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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Attribute
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 515 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 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Serving 434 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 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
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
515 students
434 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
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
26
19
Kindergarten Students
40
43
Grade 1 Students
60
48
Grade 2 Students
48
41
Grade 3 Students
40
43
Grade 4 Students
58
50
Grade 5 Students
54
49
Grade 6 Students
58
46
Grade 7 Students
64
45
Grade 8 Students
67
50
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
100%
82%
% Black
n/a
15%
% White
n/a
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.00
0.31
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
37%
