Merrill Elementary School vs. Montmorency Ccsd #145
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Merrill Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Montmorency Ccsd #145 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 258 students in grades 3-5, Merrill 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 17% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 209 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Montmorency Ccsd #145 ranks in the top 50% 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 30-34% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
3-5
K-8
Total Students
258 students
209 students
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
21 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2046 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1314 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
2
Kindergarten Students
-
28
Grade 1 Students
-
27
Grade 2 Students
-
18
Grade 3 Students
91
29
Grade 4 Students
73
20
Grade 5 Students
94
29
Grade 6 Students
-
21
Grade 7 Students
-
13
Grade 8 Students
-
22
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
30%
16%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
65%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
3%