Pershing Elementary School vs. M J Cunningham Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pershing Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
M J Cunningham Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 606 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Pershing 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 491 students in grades Kindergarten-5, M J Cunningham 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 ≤1% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 12% (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 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
606 students
491 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3116 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3150 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
≤1%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
12%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
24
19
Kindergarten Students
87
74
Grade 1 Students
100
71
Grade 2 Students
94
81
Grade 3 Students
115
79
Grade 4 Students
92
87
Grade 5 Students
94
80
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
69%
82%
% Black
17%
6%
% White
10%
8%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
95%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
