East Coloma - Nelson Elementary School vs. Montmorency Ccsd #145
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
East Coloma - Nelson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
Montmorency Ccsd #145 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 215 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, East Coloma - Nelson 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 210 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Montmorency Ccsd #145 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 30-34% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-8
Total Students
215 students
210 students
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% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
21 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1900 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1198 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
30-34%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
25-29%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
-
5
Kindergarten Students
22
17
Grade 1 Students
23
30
Grade 2 Students
24
19
Grade 3 Students
21
29
Grade 4 Students
25
21
Grade 5 Students
21
15
Grade 6 Students
24
20
Grade 7 Students
33
25
Grade 8 Students
22
29
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
14%
17%
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% Black
n/a
n/a
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% White
82%
80%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
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Diversity Score
0.31
0.33
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
5%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
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