Montessori Elementary School vs. Spring Creek Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Montessori Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Spring Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 610 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Montessori 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% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 501 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Spring Creek 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 24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-5
Total Students
610 students
501 students
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![This chart displays total students of Spring Creek Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of Spring Creek Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/27000/26564/spring-creek-elementary-school-chart-DBKPJv.png)
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
56% | 44%
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Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
27 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Spring Creek Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Spring Creek Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/27000/26564/spring-creek-elementary-school-chart-DBUhmK.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
19:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1838 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1855 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Spring Creek Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Spring Creek Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/27000/26564/spring-creek-elementary-school-chart-bbL5rWB.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
15-19%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
24%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
69
-
Kindergarten Students
68
85
Grade 1 Students
68
86
Grade 2 Students
68
85
Grade 3 Students
69
97
Grade 4 Students
63
83
Grade 5 Students
56
65
Grade 6 Students
49
-
Grade 7 Students
54
-
Grade 8 Students
46
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
8%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Spring Creek 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 Spring Creek Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/27000/26564/spring-creek-elementary-school-chart-2sv12u.png)
% Hispanic
18%
18%
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% Black
15%
20%
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% White
55%
47%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Spring Creek 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 Spring Creek Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/27000/26564/spring-creek-elementary-school-chart-b41HraX.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
7%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Spring Creek 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 Spring Creek 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://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/27000/26564/spring-creek-elementary-school-chart-baqtpjH.png)
Diversity Score
0.64
0.70
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Spring Creek 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 Spring Creek Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/27000/26564/spring-creek-elementary-school-chart-bfVFohl.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
28%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Spring Creek 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 Spring Creek 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://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/27000/26564/spring-creek-elementary-school-chart-b6vTr4u.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%
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