Mcpherson Elementary School vs. Courtenay Elementary Language Arts Center
Should I attend Mcpherson Elementary School or Courtenay Elementary Language Arts Center? 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
Mcpherson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Courtenay Elementary Language Arts Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 582 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Mcpherson 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 12% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 170 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Courtenay Elementary Language Arts Center 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 ≤10% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
582 students
170 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
58% | 42%
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
5:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2453 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2733 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
≤10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
95
13
Kindergarten Students
61
18
Grade 1 Students
79
11
Grade 2 Students
46
15
Grade 3 Students
39
23
Grade 4 Students
50
20
Grade 5 Students
51
15
Grade 6 Students
56
12
Grade 7 Students
57
20
Grade 8 Students
48
23
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
62%
30%
% Black
6%
61%
% White
22%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
1%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
