Alcott Elementary School vs. Mayer Elementary School
Should you attend Alcott Elementary School or Mayer 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
Alcott Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Mayer 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
Overview
Serving 575 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Alcott 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 60% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 698 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Mayer Elementary School ranks in the top 5% 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 58% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher 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 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
575 students
698 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
45 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#234 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#150 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
63%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
104
69
Kindergarten Students
64
100
Grade 1 Students
53
79
Grade 2 Students
53
83
Grade 3 Students
52
68
Grade 4 Students
53
73
Grade 5 Students
54
63
Grade 6 Students
51
57
Grade 7 Students
37
41
Grade 8 Students
54
65
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
14%
7%
% Hispanic
16%
9%
% Black
6%
7%
% White
55%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
9%
8%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
3%
