Ericson Elementary Scholastic Academy vs. Montessori Academy For Peace
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ericson Elementary Scholastic Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Montessori Academy For Peace ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 312 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Ericson Elementary Scholastic Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). 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 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Serving 639 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Montessori Academy For Peace 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
312 students
639 students


% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
39 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2256 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3057 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
≤5%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
11%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
31
89
Kindergarten Students
30
59
Grade 1 Students
34
68
Grade 2 Students
27
68
Grade 3 Students
33
58
Grade 4 Students
31
74
Grade 5 Students
29
54
Grade 6 Students
32
59
Grade 7 Students
31
53
Grade 8 Students
34
57
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a

% Hispanic
1%
1%


% Black
99%
32%


% White
n/a
47%
n/a

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
19%
n/a

Diversity Score
0.02
0.65


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
1%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
36%
8%

