Southside School vs. Merrill Elementary School
Should you attend Southside School or Merrill 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
Southside School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Merrill Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 212 students in grades 3-5, Southside 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (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 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 246 students in grades 3-5, Merrill Elementary School 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 22% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
3-5
3-5
Total Students
212 students
246 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#846 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1690 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
22%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 3 Students
73
92
Grade 4 Students
76
76
Grade 5 Students
63
78
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
10%
35%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
87%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.23
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
88%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
18%
