Dr Bessie Rhodes-global Studies vs. Walker Elementary School
Should you attend Dr Bessie Rhodes-global Studies or Walker 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
School
Top Rankings
Dr Bessie Rhodes-global Studies ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Walker Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 254 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Dr Bessie Rhodes-global Studies 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower 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 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 364 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Walker Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 53% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (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 59% 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-5
Total Students
254 students
364 students
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
32 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2046 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#389 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
1
Kindergarten Students
30
40
Grade 1 Students
33
61
Grade 2 Students
39
65
Grade 3 Students
35
51
Grade 4 Students
31
78
Grade 5 Students
23
68
Grade 6 Students
21
-
Grade 7 Students
19
-
Grade 8 Students
23
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
1%
11%
% Hispanic
66%
11%
% Black
18%
24%
% White
10%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
13%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
9%