M J Cunningham Elementary School vs. Pershing Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
M J Cunningham Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Pershing Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 588 students in grades Kindergarten-5, M J Cunningham 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 ≤1% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 4% (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 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 536 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Pershing 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 3% (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 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
588 students
536 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3650 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3610 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤1%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
3%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
11
23
Kindergarten Students
90
77
Grade 1 Students
85
81
Grade 2 Students
87
69
Grade 3 Students
104
91
Grade 4 Students
114
102
Grade 5 Students
97
93
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
79%
62%
% Black
9%
22%
% White
8%
11%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
94%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
