Mayer Elementary School vs. Alcott Elementary School
Should you attend Mayer Elementary School or Alcott 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
Mayer Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Alcott Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 698 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Mayer Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (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 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 575 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Alcott 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 41% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
698 students
575 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
1 teacher
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
n/a
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#161 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#418 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
69
104
Kindergarten Students
100
64
Grade 1 Students
79
53
Grade 2 Students
83
53
Grade 3 Students
68
52
Grade 4 Students
73
53
Grade 5 Students
63
54
Grade 6 Students
57
51
Grade 7 Students
41
37
Grade 8 Students
65
54
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
7%
14%
% Hispanic
9%
16%
% Black
7%
6%
% White
67%
55%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
9%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
12%
