Mount Greenwood Elementary School vs. Cassell Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mount Greenwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 1,169 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Mount Greenwood Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is higher 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 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 364 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Cassell 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (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.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
1,169 students
364 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#636 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#2435 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
35
6
Kindergarten Students
117
38
Grade 1 Students
124
38
Grade 2 Students
122
47
Grade 3 Students
105
34
Grade 4 Students
125
32
Grade 5 Students
138
40
Grade 6 Students
118
38
Grade 7 Students
149
45
Grade 8 Students
136
46
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
15%
21%
% Black
2%
7%
% White
81%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%