Montmorency Ccsd #145 vs. Merrill Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Montmorency Ccsd #145 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Merrill Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
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).
Serving 246 students in grades 3-5, Merrill Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower 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 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
3-5
Total Students
210 students
246 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
21 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1198 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1690 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Merrill Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Merrill Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/26000/26492/merrill-elementary-school-chart-bsEaNRY.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
20-24%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
22%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Merrill 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 Merrill 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://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/26000/26492/merrill-elementary-school-chart-b0j8umW.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
5
-
Kindergarten Students
17
-
Grade 1 Students
30
-
Grade 2 Students
19
-
Grade 3 Students
29
92
Grade 4 Students
21
76
Grade 5 Students
15
78
Grade 6 Students
20
-
Grade 7 Students
25
-
Grade 8 Students
29
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
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% Hispanic
17%
35%
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% Black
n/a
2%
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% White
80%
57%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Merrill 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 Merrill Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/26000/26492/merrill-elementary-school-chart-sRJ6yy.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
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Diversity Score
0.33
0.56
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Merrill 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 Merrill Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/26000/26492/merrill-elementary-school-chart-LkJeSg.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
88%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Merrill 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 Merrill 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://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/26000/26492/merrill-elementary-school-chart-btiUngR.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
18%
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