Serving 208 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Courtenay Elementary Language Arts Center 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% (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 7:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Quick Stats (2024-25)
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 208 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Minority Enrollment: 92%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in IL
Math Proficiency
: ≤10% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 20-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education
Courtenay Elementary Language Arts Center ranks within the bottom 50% of all 3,426 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Courtenay Elementary Language Arts Center is 0.61, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤10% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 28% IL state average), while 10-14% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).
How many students attend Courtenay Elementary Language Arts Center?
208 students attend Courtenay Elementary Language Arts Center.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
53% of Courtenay Elementary Language Arts Center students are Black, 32% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are White, 4% of students are Asian, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Courtenay Elementary Language Arts Center?
Courtenay Elementary Language Arts Center has a student ration of 7:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What grades does Courtenay Elementary Language Arts Center offer ?
Courtenay Elementary Language Arts Center offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8
What school district is Courtenay Elementary Language Arts Center part of?
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 208 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Minority Enrollment: 92%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: ≤10% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 20-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education
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