Cumberland Elementary School vs. V H Nelson Elementary School
Should you attend Cumberland Elementary School or V H Nelson 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
Cumberland Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
V H Nelson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 279 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Cumberland 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 55-59% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 479 students in grades Kindergarten-5, V H Nelson 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 22% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (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 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
279 students
479 students
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
40 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#189 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#1721 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
26%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
34
67
Grade 1 Students
46
83
Grade 2 Students
55
88
Grade 3 Students
48
72
Grade 4 Students
55
94
Grade 5 Students
41
75
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
30%
21%
% Hispanic
16%
33%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
46%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
12%