Emerson Elementary School vs. Carl Sandburg Elementary School
Should you attend Emerson Elementary School or Carl Sandburg 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
Top Rankings
Emerson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Carl Sandburg 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 268 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Emerson Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (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 41% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 400 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Carl Sandburg 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (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 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
268 students
400 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
28 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#150 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#255 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Carl Sandburg Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Carl Sandburg Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/27000/27138/carl-sandburg-elementary-school-chart-YaWDJY.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
45-49%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
55-59%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Carl Sandburg 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 Carl Sandburg 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://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/27000/27138/carl-sandburg-elementary-school-chart-b0jBk5X.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
47
60
Grade 1 Students
44
60
Grade 2 Students
42
76
Grade 3 Students
42
74
Grade 4 Students
51
62
Grade 5 Students
42
68
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
15%
11%
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% Hispanic
12%
17%
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% Black
6%
7%
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% White
59%
62%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
3%
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Diversity Score
0.61
0.57
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
27%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
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