Marsh Elementary School vs. Bright Elementary School
Should you attend Marsh Elementary School or Bright 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
Marsh Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Bright Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Overview
Serving 616 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Marsh 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 8% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 12% (which is lower 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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 236 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Bright 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (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 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
616 students
236 students
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
19 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2882 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3087 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
6-9%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
59
16
Kindergarten Students
64
27
Grade 1 Students
51
22
Grade 2 Students
62
21
Grade 3 Students
58
23
Grade 4 Students
69
22
Grade 5 Students
72
30
Grade 6 Students
66
17
Grade 7 Students
59
33
Grade 8 Students
56
25
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
84%
34%
% Black
12%
62%
% White
2%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.28
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
32%