Elmwood Elementary School vs. Canty Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 504 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Elmwood 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 14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 766 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Canty Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (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 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-8
Total Students
504 students
766 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
54 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2221 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1088 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
60
Kindergarten Students
81
69
Grade 1 Students
99
75
Grade 2 Students
75
81
Grade 3 Students
64
78
Grade 4 Students
90
78
Grade 5 Students
95
83
Grade 6 Students
-
80
Grade 7 Students
-
75
Grade 8 Students
-
87
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
58%
46%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
35%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
9%