Cassell Elementary School vs. Keller Elementary Gifted Magnet School
Should I attend Cassell Elementary School or Keller Elementary Gifted Magnet School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Keller Elementary Gifted Magnet School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Community Size
Overview
Serving 364 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Cassell Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) .
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower 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 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 212 students in grades 1-8, Keller Elementary Gifted Magnet School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) .
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
1-8
Total Students
364 students
212 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
12 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2435 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#6 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
80-84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
6
-
Kindergarten Students
38
-
Grade 1 Students
38
26
Grade 2 Students
47
29
Grade 3 Students
34
25
Grade 4 Students
32
28
Grade 5 Students
40
29
Grade 6 Students
38
29
Grade 7 Students
45
24
Grade 8 Students
46
22
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
34%
% Hispanic
21%
12%
% Black
7%
32%
% White
68%
17%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%