Elmwood Elementary School vs. Canty Elementary School
Should you attend Elmwood Elementary School or Canty Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 544 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 14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). 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 lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 818 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 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). 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 14:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-8
Total Students
544 students
818 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
59 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2046 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#971 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
27%
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
-
80
Kindergarten Students
94
76
Grade 1 Students
90
85
Grade 2 Students
103
80
Grade 3 Students
84
81
Grade 4 Students
70
79
Grade 5 Students
103
78
Grade 6 Students
-
87
Grade 7 Students
-
90
Grade 8 Students
-
82
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
57%
51%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
36%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
9%
