Cherry Valley Elementary School
Tel:
(815)332-4938
- Cherry Valley Elementary School serves 162 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 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 51%.
School Overview
- Cherry Valley Elementary School's student population of 162 students has declined by 21% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 9 teachers has declined by 35% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 3-5 |
| Total Students | 162 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 9 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Cherry Valley Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has increased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Cherry Valley Elementary School is 0.55, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.32. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | #1957 out of 3,544 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 3% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 15% | 26% |
| Black | 8% | 17% |
| White | 65% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 9% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.32 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 30% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Rockford SD 205 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 Magnet School
Grades: K-2 | 194 students
2.2 miles
7550 Mill Rd
Rockford, IL 61108
(815)229-2184 2.2 K-2 194 - Rockford A C Thompson Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 284 students
3.5 miles
4949 Marion Ave
Rockford, IL 61108
(815)229-2830 3.5 K-5 284 - Rockford Gregory Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 317 students
3.8 miles
4820 Carol Ct
Rockford, IL 61108
(815)229-2176 3.8 K-5 317 - Rockford Swan Hillman Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 595 students
4.6 miles
3701 Green Dale Dr
Rockford, IL 61109
(815)229-2835 4.6 K-5 595 - Rockford Jefferson High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 1633 students
4.8 miles
4145 Samuelson Rd
Rockford, IL 61109
(815)874-9536 4.8 9-12 1633
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