Spring Creek Elementary School vs. Clifford P Carlson Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Spring Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Clifford P Carlson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Overview
Serving 501 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Spring Creek 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 347 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Clifford P Carlson 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
501 students
347 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1855 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2160 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
85
72
Grade 1 Students
86
61
Grade 2 Students
85
59
Grade 3 Students
97
45
Grade 4 Students
83
60
Grade 5 Students
65
50
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
2%
% Hispanic
18%
27%
% Black
20%
25%
% White
47%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
