Carruthers Elementary School has 460 learners in grade levels 3-5.

Carruthers Elementary School placed in the lower 50% of all schools in Illinois for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is lower 50%, and reading proficiency is lower 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 20% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The learner:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Illinois state average of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 33% of the learner body (majority African-American), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Latino).

School Overview: Carruthers Elementary School’s learner population of 460 learners has stayed flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 31 teachers has grown by 14% over five school years.

School Comparison: Carruthers Elementary School is ranked within the lower 50% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of cumulative math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The equity score of Carruthers Elementary School is 0.51, which is less than the equity score at state average of 0.68. The school’s equity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The closest high school to Carruthers Elementary School is Murphysboro High School (0.4 miles away)

The closest middle school and elementary school is Murphysboro Middle School (1.1 miles away)