Bottenfield Elementary School vs. Carrie Busey Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bottenfield Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Carrie Busey Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 446 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Bottenfield Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 477 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Carrie Busey Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
446 students
477 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#861 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#411 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
65
88
Grade 1 Students
70
81
Grade 2 Students
95
83
Grade 3 Students
71
74
Grade 4 Students
72
75
Grade 5 Students
73
76
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
14%
% Hispanic
5%
6%
% Black
26%
23%
% White
48%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
11%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%