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