Cowden-herrick Grade School vs. Main Street Elementary School
Should you attend Cowden-herrick Grade School or Main Street Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Cowden-herrick Grade School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Main Street Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 175 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Cowden-herrick Grade 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 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 370 students in grades 1-3, Main Street Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (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 8% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
1-3
Total Students
175 students
370 students
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
26 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#370 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#443 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥80%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
80
Kindergarten Students
27
5
Grade 1 Students
32
99
Grade 2 Students
26
88
Grade 3 Students
30
98
Grade 4 Students
31
-
Grade 5 Students
29
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
n/a
1%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
98%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
Diversity Score
0.04
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
3%