Ericson Elementary Scholastic Academy vs. Montessori For Peace
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ericson Elementary Scholastic Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Montessori For Peace ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 402 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Ericson Elementary Scholastic Academy ranks in the bottom 50% 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 ≤20% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (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.
Serving 683 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Montessori For Peace 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 8% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
402 students
683 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2051 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3320 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
8%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
30
117
Kindergarten Students
33
76
Grade 1 Students
47
70
Grade 2 Students
42
81
Grade 3 Students
37
59
Grade 4 Students
34
66
Grade 5 Students
41
58
Grade 6 Students
44
64
Grade 7 Students
45
49
Grade 8 Students
49
43
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
1%
% Black
99%
31%
% White
n/a
50%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
17%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.02
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
1%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
36%
8%
