Cherry Valley Elementary School
Tel:
(815) 332-4938
Cherry Valley Elementary School serves 148 students in grades 3-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Cherry Valley Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Cherry Valley Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
Cherry Valley Elementary School's student population of 148 students has declined by 15% over five school years.
The teacher population of 8 teachers has declined by 27% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 3-5 |
| Total Students | 148 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 8 teachers |
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School Comparison
Cherry Valley Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Cherry Valley Elementary School is 0.52, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #2790 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 15% | 26% |
| Black | 5% | 17% |
| White | 67% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 11% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.52 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 30% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 10% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Rockford 205 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Cherry Valley Elementary School is Jefferson High School (4.8 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Bernard W Flinn Middle School (5.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is White Swan Elementary School (2.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Rockford White Swan Elementary School Grades: K-2 | 178 students
2.2 miles
7550 Mill Rd
Rockford, IL 61108
(815) 229-2184 2.2 K-2 178 - Rockford A C Thompson Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 280 students
3.5 miles
4949 Marion Ave
Rockford, IL 61108
(815) 229-2830 3.5 K-5 280 - Rockford Gregory Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 352 students
3.8 miles
4820 Carol Ct
Rockford, IL 61108
(815) 229-2176 3.8 K-5 352 - Rockford Swan Hillman Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 601 students
4.6 miles
3701 Green Dale Dr
Rockford, IL 61109
(815) 229-2835 4.6 K-5 601 - Rockford Jefferson High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,680 student
4.8 miles
4145 Samuelson Rd
Rockford, IL 61109
(815) 874-9536 4.8 9-12 1,680
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