Fairmount Elementary School vs. Maercker Elementary School
Should I attend Fairmount Elementary School or Maercker Elementary 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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Maercker Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 346 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Fairmount Elementary 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 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 406 students in grades 3-5, Maercker Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 42% (which is higher 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 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
3-5
Total Students
346 students
406 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#776 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
17
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Kindergarten Students
51
-
Grade 1 Students
53
-
Grade 2 Students
38
-
Grade 3 Students
52
127
Grade 4 Students
34
151
Grade 5 Students
45
127
Grade 6 Students
55
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Grade 7 Students
1
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
4%
23%
% Hispanic
11%
21%
% Black
1%
8%
% White
76%
42%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
8%
5%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
8%
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