Cowden-herrick Grade School vs. Shelbyville Kindergarten Center
Should you attend Cowden-herrick Grade School or Shelbyville Kindergarten Center? 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
Top Rankings
Cowden-herrick Grade 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
Community Size
Student Attention
Shelbyville Kindergarten Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Overview
Serving 161 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Cowden-herrick Grade School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (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 9:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Shelbyville Kindergarten Center serves 89 students in grades Kindergarten.
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K
Total Students
161 students
89 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
7 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#370 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥80%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
32
89
Grade 1 Students
26
-
Grade 2 Students
28
-
Grade 3 Students
28
-
Grade 4 Students
26
-
Grade 5 Students
21
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
n/a
4%
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
97%
91%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
Diversity Score
0.06
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
6%
