Neil Armstrong Elementary School vs. Macarthur Intrntl Spanish Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Neil Armstrong Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 475 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Neil Armstrong Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is higher 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 61% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 441 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Macarthur Intrntl Spanish Academy 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 31% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
475 students
441 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#964 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1418 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
31%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
61
62
Grade 1 Students
60
69
Grade 2 Students
59
61
Grade 3 Students
81
66
Grade 4 Students
78
63
Grade 5 Students
70
60
Grade 6 Students
66
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
30%
6%
% Hispanic
17%
62%
% Black
10%
3%
% White
39%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
17%