Elmwood Elementary School vs. Canty Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 541 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Elmwood Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 820 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Canty Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-8
Total Students
541 students
820 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
58 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2046 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#971 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
88
Kindergarten Students
78
65
Grade 1 Students
99
87
Grade 2 Students
93
82
Grade 3 Students
103
80
Grade 4 Students
86
88
Grade 5 Students
82
81
Grade 6 Students
-
81
Grade 7 Students
-
84
Grade 8 Students
-
84
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
56%
50%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
36%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
9%
