Macarthur Intrntl Spanish Academy vs. Neil Armstrong Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Neil Armstrong Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 456 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Macarthur Intrntl Spanish Academy ranks in the top 50% 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 497 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Neil Armstrong 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 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
456 students
497 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1418 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#964 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
70
57
Grade 1 Students
71
74
Grade 2 Students
67
83
Grade 3 Students
66
78
Grade 4 Students
61
72
Grade 5 Students
60
61
Grade 6 Students
61
72
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
6%
30%
% Hispanic
65%
21%
% Black
3%
10%
% White
24%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
12%