Sherman Elementary School vs. Cantrall Elementary School
Should I attend Sherman Elementary School or Cantrall Elementary School? 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
Sherman Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Cantrall Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 567 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Sherman Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 53% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 342 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Cantrall 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 40-44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-3
Total Students
567 students
342 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#185 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#462 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
73
68
Kindergarten Students
92
80
Grade 1 Students
84
64
Grade 2 Students
97
60
Grade 3 Students
96
70
Grade 4 Students
125
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
1%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
94%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%