Robeson Elementary School vs. Carrie Busey Elementary School
Should you attend Robeson Elementary School or Carrie Busey Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Robeson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Carrie Busey Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 432 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Robeson Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than 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 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 451 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Carrie Busey 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 48% (which is higher than 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 59% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
432 students
451 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
33 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1337 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#388 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
45-49%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
48%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
67
65
Grade 1 Students
69
93
Grade 2 Students
71
73
Grade 3 Students
70
70
Grade 4 Students
67
76
Grade 5 Students
88
74
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
15%


% Hispanic
11%
9%


% Black
36%
23%


% White
36%
41%


% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
12%
11%


Diversity Score
0.72
0.74


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
35%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%













