Bottenfield Elementary School vs. Carrie Busey Elementary School
Should you attend Bottenfield Elementary School or Carrie Busey 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
Bottenfield Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Carrie Busey 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
Diversity
Overview
Serving 456 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Bottenfield Elementary School ranks in the top 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 31% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower 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 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 444 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Carrie Busey 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 50% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (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 59% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
456 students
444 students
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
31 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1363 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#430 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
48%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
69
67
Grade 1 Students
70
69
Grade 2 Students
77
81
Grade 3 Students
73
75
Grade 4 Students
73
76
Grade 5 Students
94
76
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
16%
% Hispanic
7%
8%
% Black
32%
22%
% White
38%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
11%
12%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%