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Maercker Elementary School vs. Fairmount Elementary School

Should you attend Maercker Elementary School or Fairmount 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
Maercker Elementary School
5827 S Cass Ave
Westmont, IL 60559
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Fairmount Elementary School
6036 Blodgett Ave
Downers Grove, IL 60516
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Maercker Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)

Fairmount Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
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 332 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Fairmount Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
3-5
PK-6
Total Students
436 students
332 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
47% | 53%
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Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
21 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1
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Test Scores

#513 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
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42%
(Top 20% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
50-54%
(Top 1% in IL)(18-19 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Maercker Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Fairmount Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
46%
(Top 20% in IL)
45-49%
(Top 20% in IL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Maercker Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Fairmount Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-64%
(Top 30% in IL)
60-69%
(Top 30% in IL)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
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20
Kindergarten Students
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45
Grade 1 Students
-
49
Grade 2 Students
-
51
Grade 3 Students
151
38
Grade 4 Students
132
52
Grade 5 Students
153
34
Grade 6 Students
-
43

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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% Asian
24%
4%
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% Hispanic
21%
10%
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% Black
8%
2%
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% White
43%
77%
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% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
4%
7%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Fairmount Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.71
0.39
This chart displays the diversity score of Maercker Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Fairmount Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
6%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Fairmount Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
2%
(11-12 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Maercker Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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