Montessori Elementary School vs. Spring Creek Elementary School
Should you attend Montessori Elementary School or Spring Creek 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
Montessori Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Spring Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 610 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Montessori 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 15% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower 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 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 501 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Spring Creek 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-5
Total Students
610 students
501 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1838 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1855 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
69
-
Kindergarten Students
68
85
Grade 1 Students
68
86
Grade 2 Students
68
85
Grade 3 Students
69
97
Grade 4 Students
63
83
Grade 5 Students
56
65
Grade 6 Students
49
-
Grade 7 Students
54
-
Grade 8 Students
46
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
8%
% Hispanic
18%
18%
% Black
15%
20%
% White
55%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
7%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%
