Mount Greenwood Elementary School vs. Cassell Elementary School
Should you attend Mount Greenwood Elementary School or Cassell 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
Mount Greenwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Cassell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 1,157 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Mount Greenwood 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 44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 354 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Cassell 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 16% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-8
Total Students
1,157 students
354 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
66 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#533 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#2244 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
16%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
40
-
Kindergarten Students
128
35
Grade 1 Students
115
35
Grade 2 Students
129
39
Grade 3 Students
132
40
Grade 4 Students
122
48
Grade 5 Students
112
40
Grade 6 Students
128
32
Grade 7 Students
132
42
Grade 8 Students
119
43
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
16%
24%
% Black
3%
7%
% White
79%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
