V H Nelson Elementary School vs. Cumberland Elementary School
Should you attend V H Nelson Elementary School or Cumberland 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
V H Nelson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Cumberland Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 447 students in grades Kindergarten-5, V H Nelson 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 26% (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 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 302 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Cumberland Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 35-39% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
447 students
302 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1806 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#405 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
80
51
Grade 1 Students
76
50
Grade 2 Students
83
62
Grade 3 Students
66
41
Grade 4 Students
74
56
Grade 5 Students
68
42
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
19%
27%
% Hispanic
33%
19%
% Black
2%
4%
% White
36%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
10%
5%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
7%
