Waters Elementary School vs. Coonley Elementary School
Should I attend Waters Elementary School or Coonley 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
Waters Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Coonley 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 638 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Waters 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 48% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 864 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Coonley Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (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 31% 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
638 students
864 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
54 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#553 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#198 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
56%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
51%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
23
3
Kindergarten Students
79
68
Grade 1 Students
72
78
Grade 2 Students
78
88
Grade 3 Students
68
94
Grade 4 Students
71
120
Grade 5 Students
54
111
Grade 6 Students
69
113
Grade 7 Students
47
91
Grade 8 Students
77
98
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
5%
% Hispanic
22%
16%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
60%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
9%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
4%
