Elmwood Elementary School vs. Canty Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 567 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Elmwood 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 18% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 791 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Canty Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-8
Total Students
567 students
791 students
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
60 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1949 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#904 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
73
Kindergarten Students
87
64
Grade 1 Students
98
72
Grade 2 Students
103
79
Grade 3 Students
95
81
Grade 4 Students
100
90
Grade 5 Students
84
86
Grade 6 Students
-
83
Grade 7 Students
-
75
Grade 8 Students
-
86
Grade 9 Students
-
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
55%
51%
% Black
4%
2%
% White
37%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
9%