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 347 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 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 462 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 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
2-3
PK-5
Total Students
347 students
462 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
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
-
90
Kindergarten Students
-
68
Grade 1 Students
-
51
Grade 2 Students
172
65
Grade 3 Students
175
57
Grade 4 Students
-
69
Grade 5 Students
-
62
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
2%
1%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
91%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
8%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
10%
