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 458 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 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 454 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 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
458 students
454 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
35 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1


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
78
89
Grade 1 Students
73
75
Grade 2 Students
71
71
Grade 3 Students
72
73
Grade 4 Students
96
73
Grade 5 Students
68
73
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
14%


% Hispanic
10%
8%


% Black
34%
20%


% White
37%
46%


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


Diversity Score
0.73
0.72


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
34%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%

