Mt Zion Elementary School vs. Argenta-oreana Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mt Zion Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Argenta-oreana Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 329 students in grades 2-3, Mt Zion 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (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 9% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 446 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Argenta-oreana Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
2-3
PK-5
Total Students
329 students
446 students
% Male | % Female
59% | 41%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#493 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1339 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
84
Kindergarten Students
-
55
Grade 1 Students
-
60
Grade 2 Students
164
59
Grade 3 Students
165
72
Grade 4 Students
-
62
Grade 5 Students
-
54
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
2%
3%
% Black
2%
4%
% White
91%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
11%
