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 520 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 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 533 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 25% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
520 students
533 students
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
37 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
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
16
16
Kindergarten Students
68
64
Grade 1 Students
69
88
Grade 2 Students
79
81
Grade 3 Students
94
93
Grade 4 Students
93
98
Grade 5 Students
101
93
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
8%
13%
% Hispanic
9%
7%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
78%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
2%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%