Main Street Elementary School vs. Cowden-herrick Grade School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Main Street Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Cowden-herrick Grade School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 355 students in grades 1-3, Main Street Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, 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 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 139 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Cowden-herrick Grade School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
1-3
K-5
Total Students
355 students
139 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
16 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#506 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1125 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
82
-
Kindergarten Students
5
27
Grade 1 Students
92
28
Grade 2 Students
100
22
Grade 3 Students
76
20
Grade 4 Students
-
23
Grade 5 Students
-
19
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
n/a
n/a
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
95%
97%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.06
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
19%
