Cullen Elementary School vs. Poe Elementary Classical School
Should I attend Cullen Elementary School or Poe Elementary Classical 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
Cullen Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Poe Elementary Classical School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Overview
Serving 197 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Cullen 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 ≤10% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤10% (which is lower 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 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 203 students in grades Kindergarten-7, Poe Elementary Classical School ranks in the top 10% 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 60-64% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-8
K-7
Total Students
197 students
203 students
% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
15 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2958 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#208 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
6
-
Kindergarten Students
19
23
Grade 1 Students
20
29
Grade 2 Students
18
25
Grade 3 Students
13
26
Grade 4 Students
23
27
Grade 5 Students
25
29
Grade 6 Students
28
29
Grade 7 Students
23
6
Grade 8 Students
22
9
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
6%
% Black
96%
88%
% White
1%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
Diversity Score
0.08
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
44%
8%
