Maercker Elementary School
Tel:
(630) 515-4820
Maercker Elementary School serves 488 students in grades 3-5.
Maercker Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (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 53% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Maercker Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
Maercker Elementary School's student population of 488 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 29 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 3-5 |
| Total Students | 488 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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School Comparison
Maercker Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% 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 Maercker Elementary School is 0.70, which is more 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 | #521 out of 3672 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 53% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 53% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 24% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 19% | 26% |
| Black | 7% | 17% |
| White | 46% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.70 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 37% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Maercker 60 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Maercker Elementary School is High Schoold 86 Adult Opportunties Pgm (1.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Westview Hills Middle School (0.8 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Westmont South School Grades: PK | 48 students
0.7 miles
133 S Grant St
Westmont, IL 60559
(630) 468-8250 0.7 PK 48 - Willowbrook Westview Hills Middle School Math: 52% | Reading: 46%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 6-8 | 478 students10
0.8 miles
630 65th St
Willowbrook, IL 60527
(630) 515-4830 0.8 6-8 478 - Clarendon Hills Holmes Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 492 students
1.2 miles
5800 Holmes Ave
Clarendon Hills, IL 60514
(630) 515-4810 1.2 PK-2 492 - Westmont J T Manning Elementary School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-5 | 329 students10
1.2 miles
200 N Linden Ave
Westmont, IL 60559
(630) 468-8050 1.2 K-5 329 - Darien Mark Delay School Grades: PK-2 | 533 students
1.2 miles
6801 Wilmette Ave
Darien, IL 60561
(630) 852-0200 1.2 PK-2 533
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