Cumberland Elementary School
Tel:
(847)824-1451
- Cumberland Elementary School serves 325 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Cumberland Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Cumberland Elementary School's student population of 325 students has grown by 12% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 35 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 325 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 35 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Cumberland Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 9:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | #243 out of 3,544 schools (Top 10%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 12% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 29% | 26% |
| Black | 3% | 17% |
| White | 53% | 49% |
| Hawaiian | 3% | n/a |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 31% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Ccsd 62 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 is Chippewa Middle School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Chippewa Middle School (0.1 miles away)
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Grades: 6-8 | 692 students
0.1 miles
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(847)824-1503 0.1 6-8 692 - Mount Prospect River Trails Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 467 students
1.1 miles
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(847)298-1750 1.1 6-8 467 - Des Plaines Brentwood Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 436 students
1.2 miles
260 Dulles Rd
Des Plaines, IL 60016
(847)593-4401 1.2 K-5 436 - Des Plaines Terrace Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 230 students
1.2 miles
735 S Westgate Rd
Des Plaines, IL 60016
(847)824-1501 1.2 K-5 230 - Mount Prospect Lions Park Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: 2-5 | 454 students
1.3 miles
300 E Council Trl
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
(847)394-7330 1.3 2-5 454
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