Shelbyville Kindergarten Center vs. Cowden-herrick Grade School
Should you attend Shelbyville Kindergarten Center or Cowden-herrick Grade 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
Top Rankings
Shelbyville Kindergarten Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Cowden-herrick Grade School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Shelbyville Kindergarten Center serves 89 students in grades Kindergarten.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 161 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Cowden-herrick Grade School ranks in the top 20% 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 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K
K-5
Total Students
89 students
161 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#566 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
30-34%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
50-54%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
≥80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
n/a
Kindergarten Students
89
32
Grade 1 Students
-
26
Grade 2 Students
-
28
Grade 3 Students
-
28
Grade 4 Students
-
26
Grade 5 Students
-
21
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
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% Black
n/a
2%
% White
91%
97%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.17
0.06
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
16%
