Ferson Creek School vs. Corron Elementary School
Should you attend Ferson Creek School or Corron 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
Ferson Creek School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Corron 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 600 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ferson Creek School ranks in the top 5% 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 61% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (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 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 540 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Corron 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 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (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 40% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
600 students
540 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
37 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#104 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#212 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
60%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
50%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
15
22
Kindergarten Students
86
75
Grade 1 Students
85
73
Grade 2 Students
104
68
Grade 3 Students
108
103
Grade 4 Students
108
102
Grade 5 Students
94
97
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
20%


% Hispanic
8%
13%


% Black
n/a
2%


% White
82%
60%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%


Diversity Score
0.32
0.59


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
5%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%

