Poplar Grove Elementary School vs. Capron Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Poplar Grove Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
Capron Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 238 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Poplar Grove Elementary School ranks in the top 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 40-44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 172 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Capron 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 ≤10% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-29% (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 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
PK-4
Total Students
238 students
172 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
15 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1280 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2284 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
≤10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
44
Kindergarten Students
49
31
Grade 1 Students
57
25
Grade 2 Students
57
21
Grade 3 Students
36
22
Grade 4 Students
39
29
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
21%
37%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
72%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
21%
4%
