Maercker Elementary School vs. Elm Elementary School
Should you attend Maercker Elementary School or Elm Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Maercker Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Elm Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 436 students in grades 3-5, Maercker Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 319 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Elm Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
3-5
K-5
Total Students
436 students
319 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#513 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#15 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
80-84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
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28
Grade 1 Students
-
47
Grade 2 Students
-
62
Grade 3 Students
151
60
Grade 4 Students
132
54
Grade 5 Students
153
68
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
24%
39%
% Hispanic
21%
6%
% Black
8%
1%
% White
43%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
12%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
4%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
n/a