Bell-graham Elementary School vs. Ferson Creek School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bell-graham Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Ferson Creek School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 485 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Bell-graham Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 600 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ferson Creek School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
485 students
600 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
44 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#112 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#107 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
65%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
13
15
Kindergarten Students
67
86
Grade 1 Students
72
85
Grade 2 Students
89
104
Grade 3 Students
91
108
Grade 4 Students
82
108
Grade 5 Students
71
94
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
7%
6%
% Hispanic
7%
8%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
80%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
2%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%