Maercker Elementary School
Tel:
(630)515-4820
- Maercker Elementary School serves 488 students in grades 3-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 51% (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 52% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- 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 2016-17 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%.
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 grown by 14% 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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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Maercker Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 3,679 schools in Illinois (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Maercker Elementary School is 0.69, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.67. 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 School Rank (16-17) | #579 out of 3679 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 51% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 52% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 25% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 19% | 26% |
| Black | 8% | 17% |
| White | 46% | 48% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.69 | 0.67 |
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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, elementary school is Westview Hills Middle School (0.8 miles away)
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- School 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 Grades: 6-8 | 478 students
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 Grades: K-5 | 329 students
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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