Sherman Elementary School vs. Cantrall Elementary School
Should you attend Sherman Elementary School or Cantrall 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
Sherman Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Cantrall 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 552 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Sherman Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 55-59% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (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 1% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 334 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Cantrall Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 50-59% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). 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 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-3
Total Students
552 students
334 students
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
25 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#218 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#291 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
63
67
Kindergarten Students
89
70
Grade 1 Students
100
63
Grade 2 Students
103
64
Grade 3 Students
102
70
Grade 4 Students
95
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
2%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
99%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
8%
Diversity Score
0.02
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%