Zapata Elementary Academy vs. Corkery Elementary School
Should you attend Zapata Elementary Academy or Corkery 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
Zapata Elementary Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Corkery Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 520 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Zapata Elementary Academy 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 6-9% (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 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 412 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Corkery 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 6% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 8% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
520 students
412 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2351 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3115 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
6%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
8%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
27
12
Kindergarten Students
49
41
Grade 1 Students
43
45
Grade 2 Students
60
48
Grade 3 Students
49
40
Grade 4 Students
46
37
Grade 5 Students
58
48
Grade 6 Students
62
51
Grade 7 Students
58
44
Grade 8 Students
68
46
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
99%
83%
% Black
n/a
15%
% White
1%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.02
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
37%
