Bottenfield Elementary School vs. Carrie Busey Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bottenfield Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Carrie Busey Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 453 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Bottenfield Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 35-39% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 454 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Carrie Busey 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is equal to the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
453 students
454 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
35 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1062 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#388 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Carrie Busey Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Carrie Busey Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/24000/23849/carrie-busey-elementary-school-chart-boT3RGs.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
45-49%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
48%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Carrie Busey Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Carrie Busey Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/24000/23849/carrie-busey-elementary-school-chart-ZT7G4B.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
66
89
Grade 1 Students
72
75
Grade 2 Students
74
71
Grade 3 Students
98
73
Grade 4 Students
71
73
Grade 5 Students
72
73
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
14%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Carrie Busey Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Carrie Busey Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/24000/23849/carrie-busey-elementary-school-chart-BJhKf8.png)
% Hispanic
4%
8%
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% Black
32%
20%
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% White
45%
46%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Carrie Busey Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Carrie Busey Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/24000/23849/carrie-busey-elementary-school-chart-BJ2Qwc.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
9%
11%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Carrie Busey Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Carrie Busey Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/24000/23849/carrie-busey-elementary-school-chart-nmQRLU.png)
Diversity Score
0.68
0.72
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Carrie Busey Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Carrie Busey Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/24000/23849/carrie-busey-elementary-school-chart-YxHm6B.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
34%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Carrie Busey Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Carrie Busey Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/24000/23849/carrie-busey-elementary-school-chart-bjHU5tz.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%
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