Cumberland Elementary School
Tel:
(847) 824-1451
- Cumberland Elementary School serves 297 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Cumberland Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Cumberland Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Cumberland Elementary School's student population of 297 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 34 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 297 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Cumberland Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% 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 Cumberland Elementary School is 0.63, 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 | #236 out of 3672 schools (Top 10%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 32% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 15% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 29% | 26% |
| Black | 1% | 17% |
| White | 52% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 31% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | CCSD 62 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Cumberland Elementary School is Maine West High School (2.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Chippewa Middle School (0.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Des Plaines Chippewa Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 666 students
0.1 miles
123 N 8th Ave
Des Plaines, IL 60016
(847) 824-1503 0.1 6-8 666 - Mount Prospect River Trails Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 475 students
1.1 miles
1000 N Wolf Rd
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
(847) 298-1750 1.1 6-8 475 - Des Plaines Brentwood Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 471 students
1.2 miles
260 Dulles Rd
Des Plaines, IL 60016
(847) 593-4401 1.2 K-5 471 - Des Plaines Terrace Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 209 students
1.2 miles
735 S Westgate Rd
Des Plaines, IL 60016
(847) 824-1501 1.2 K-5 209 - Mount Prospect Lions Park Elementary School Grades: 2-5 | 446 students
1.3 miles
804 S William St
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
(847) 394-7330 1.3 2-5 446
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