Corkery Elementary School vs. Zapata Elementary Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Corkery Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Zapata Elementary Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 412 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Corkery Elementary School 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 6% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 8% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 520 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Zapata Elementary Academy 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower 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 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
412 students
520 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3115 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2351 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
26%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
12
27
Kindergarten Students
41
49
Grade 1 Students
45
43
Grade 2 Students
48
60
Grade 3 Students
40
49
Grade 4 Students
37
46
Grade 5 Students
48
58
Grade 6 Students
51
62
Grade 7 Students
44
58
Grade 8 Students
46
68
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
83%
99%
% Black
15%
n/a
% White
1%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.29
0.02
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
37%
3%
