Vanderpoel Elementary Magnet School vs. Sutherland Elementary School
Should you attend Vanderpoel Elementary Magnet School or Sutherland 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
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Top Rankings
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Sutherland Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 237 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Vanderpoel Elementary Magnet 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Serving 631 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Sutherland 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower 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 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
237 students
631 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2940 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2156 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
23%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
19
68
Grade 1 Students
27
80
Grade 2 Students
27
57
Grade 3 Students
27
79
Grade 4 Students
26
82
Grade 5 Students
27
73
Grade 6 Students
28
78
Grade 7 Students
28
55
Grade 8 Students
28
59
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
1%
11%
% Black
98%
57%
% White
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27%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
1%
5%
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Diversity Score
0.04
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
2%
