Country Trails Elementary School vs. Ferson Creek School
Should you attend Country Trails Elementary School or Ferson Creek 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
Country Trails Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Ferson Creek School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 751 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Country Trails Elementary 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 40% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 533 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ferson Creek School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
751 students
533 students
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
37 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#580 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#107 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
65%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
60
16
Kindergarten Students
107
64
Grade 1 Students
97
88
Grade 2 Students
112
81
Grade 3 Students
120
93
Grade 4 Students
134
98
Grade 5 Students
121
93
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
24%
13%
% Hispanic
16%
7%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
51%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%