Maercker Elementary School
Maercker Elementary School serves 449 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 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 33%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2018-19 school year.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Rankings
Maercker Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Maercker Elementary School's student population of 449 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 3-5
Total Students
449 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers (18-19)
29 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Maercker Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 3,655 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Maercker Elementary School is 0.74, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#438 out of 3655 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
33%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
38%

Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
15:1

American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
28%
5%

Hispanic
19%
27%

Black
9%
17%

White
38%
47%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
4%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
44%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
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