Marsh Elementary School vs. Bright Elementary School
Should you attend Marsh Elementary School or Bright 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
Marsh Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Bright Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 607 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Marsh 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 12% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 212 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Bright 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 ≤10% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
607 students
212 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2529 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2874 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
≤10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
6-9%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
59
10
Kindergarten Students
44
16
Grade 1 Students
65
20
Grade 2 Students
59
21
Grade 3 Students
69
17
Grade 4 Students
78
24
Grade 5 Students
57
22
Grade 6 Students
61
28
Grade 7 Students
51
29
Grade 8 Students
64
25
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
86%
35%
% Black
11%
64%
% White
1%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.25
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
32%
