Mount Greenwood Elementary School vs. Cassell Elementary School
Should you attend Mount Greenwood Elementary School or Cassell 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
Mount Greenwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Cassell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 1,182 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Mount Greenwood 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 46% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (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 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 364 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Cassell Elementary School 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 36% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 16% (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 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-8
Total Students
1,182 students
364 students
Total Classroom Teachers
69 teachers
35 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#614 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1753 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
16%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
40
-
Kindergarten Students
116
35
Grade 1 Students
139
42
Grade 2 Students
121
34
Grade 3 Students
132
40
Grade 4 Students
127
43
Grade 5 Students
126
51
Grade 6 Students
113
42
Grade 7 Students
134
32
Grade 8 Students
133
45
Grade 10 Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
16%
24%
% Black
3%
6%
% White
78%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%