Sherman Elementary School vs. Cantrall Elementary School
Should you attend Sherman Elementary School or Cantrall 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
Sherman Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Cantrall Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 528 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Sherman Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 53% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (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 7% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 325 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Cantrall 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 40-44% (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 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-3
Total Students
528 students
325 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#186 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#377 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
67
65
Kindergarten Students
93
76
Grade 1 Students
93
69
Grade 2 Students
84
58
Grade 3 Students
93
57
Grade 4 Students
98
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
2%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
93%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
