Poplar Grove Elementary School vs. Capron Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Poplar Grove Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
Capron Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Overview
Serving 251 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Poplar Grove Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is higher 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 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 162 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Capron 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 11-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-29% (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 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
PK-4
Total Students
251 students
162 students
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
12 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#505 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#2146 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
11-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
46
Kindergarten Students
46
32
Grade 1 Students
49
18
Grade 2 Students
50
26
Grade 3 Students
54
21
Grade 4 Students
52
19
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
27%
41%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
69%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%