Waters Elementary School vs. Coonley Elementary School
Should you attend Waters Elementary School or Coonley 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
Waters Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Coonley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 702 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Waters 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 47% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 723 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Coonley Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher 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 33% 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
702 students
723 students
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
52 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#550 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#200 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
65%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
-
Kindergarten Students
92
56
Grade 1 Students
82
80
Grade 2 Students
74
77
Grade 3 Students
87
66
Grade 4 Students
75
82
Grade 5 Students
83
70
Grade 6 Students
72
89
Grade 7 Students
65
108
Grade 8 Students
52
94
Grade 9 Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
5%
% Hispanic
24%
16%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
60%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
10%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
4%