Mount Greenwood Elementary School vs. Cassell Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mount Greenwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Cassell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 1,172 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Mount Greenwood Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher 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 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 351 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Cassell 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 16% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
1,172 students
351 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
55% | 45%
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Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
31 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Cassell Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Cassell Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/24000/23951/cassell-elementary-school-chart-j0JMB7.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
11:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#533 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#2244 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Cassell Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Cassell Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/24000/23951/cassell-elementary-school-chart-jxyO25.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
15-19%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
16%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cassell 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 Cassell 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/24000/23951/cassell-elementary-school-chart-ML4LzA.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Cassell Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of Cassell Elementary School by grade.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/24000/23951/cassell-elementary-school-chart-BK63wr.png)
Pre-K Students
39
-
Kindergarten Students
110
30
Grade 1 Students
122
42
Grade 2 Students
130
38
Grade 3 Students
127
49
Grade 4 Students
108
36
Grade 5 Students
131
33
Grade 6 Students
137
39
Grade 7 Students
119
41
Grade 8 Students
148
43
Grade 9 Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Cassell 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 Cassell Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/24000/23951/cassell-elementary-school-chart-broke3J.png)
% Hispanic
15%
24%
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% Black
2%
6%
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% White
80%
67%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Cassell 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 Cassell 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/24000/23951/cassell-elementary-school-chart-0zCNsY.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Cassell 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 Cassell 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://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/24000/23951/cassell-elementary-school-chart-uKLEyA.png)
Diversity Score
0.34
0.49
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Cassell 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 Cassell 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/24000/23951/cassell-elementary-school-chart-DCNFBZ.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
30%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Cassell 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 Cassell 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/24000/23951/cassell-elementary-school-chart-brpR6sz.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Cassell Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Cassell Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/24000/23951/cassell-elementary-school-chart-byOjSKk.png)