Main Street Elementary School vs. Cowden-herrick Grade School
Should you attend Main Street Elementary School or Cowden-herrick Grade 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
Main Street Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Cowden-herrick Grade School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 381 students in grades 1-3, Main Street Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 157 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Cowden-herrick Grade School ranks in the top 20% 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 50-54% (which is higher 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 3% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
1-3
K-5
Total Students
381 students
157 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
15 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#369 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#566 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
≥80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
86
-
Kindergarten Students
1
27
Grade 1 Students
94
31
Grade 2 Students
91
29
Grade 3 Students
109
26
Grade 4 Students
-
20
Grade 5 Students
-
24
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
1%
n/a
% Black
1%
1%
% White
94%
97%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.06
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
17%
