Conrad Fischer Elementary School vs. Emerson Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Conrad Fischer Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Emerson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 479 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Conrad Fischer Elementary School ranks in the top 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 12% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 439 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Emerson Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 42% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
479 students
439 students
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![This chart displays total students of Emerson Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of Emerson Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/25000/24965/emerson-elementary-school-chart-bjFKh3S.png)
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
32 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Emerson Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Emerson Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/25000/24965/emerson-elementary-school-chart-bfUhyFE.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Emerson Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Emerson Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/25000/24965/emerson-elementary-school-chart-BJGXpP.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1683 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#297 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Emerson Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Emerson Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/25000/24965/emerson-elementary-school-chart-ZTpdRa.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
42%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Emerson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Emerson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/25000/24965/emerson-elementary-school-chart-2iq16d.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
60%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Emerson 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 Emerson 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://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/25000/24965/emerson-elementary-school-chart-b2bSNtQ.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Emerson Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of Emerson Elementary School by grade.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/25000/24965/emerson-elementary-school-chart-qZoDDj.png)
Kindergarten Students
78
74
Grade 1 Students
95
82
Grade 2 Students
77
71
Grade 3 Students
75
73
Grade 4 Students
71
62
Grade 5 Students
83
77
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
7%
5%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Emerson 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 Emerson Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/25000/24965/emerson-elementary-school-chart-BJhOd4.png)
% Hispanic
57%
15%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Emerson Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Emerson Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/25000/24965/emerson-elementary-school-chart-F5jK0F.png)
% Black
4%
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Emerson Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Emerson Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/25000/24965/emerson-elementary-school-chart-bva9VIA.png)
% White
28%
73%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Emerson 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 Emerson Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/25000/24965/emerson-elementary-school-chart-QPnvtM.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Emerson 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 Emerson 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://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/25000/24965/emerson-elementary-school-chart-btigcGK.png)
Diversity Score
0.60
0.44
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Emerson 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 Emerson Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/25000/24965/emerson-elementary-school-chart-bvb5T4T.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
12%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Emerson 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 Emerson 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://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/25000/24965/emerson-elementary-school-chart-0zYcmO.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
3%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Emerson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Emerson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/25000/24965/emerson-elementary-school-chart-bn4iKut.png)