Dewey Elementary School vs. Dr Ml King Jr Literary&fine Arts
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dewey Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Dr Ml King Jr Literary&fine Arts ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 321 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Dewey Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (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 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 421 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Dr Ml King Jr Literary&fine Arts ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
K-8
Total Students
321 students
421 students
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
51 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#239 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#1222 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
50
41
Grade 1 Students
54
56
Grade 2 Students
61
48
Grade 3 Students
46
40
Grade 4 Students
61
38
Grade 5 Students
49
54
Grade 6 Students
-
64
Grade 7 Students
-
41
Grade 8 Students
-
39
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
12%
5%
% Hispanic
21%
13%
% Black
13%
39%
% White
43%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
13%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
15%