Hale Elementary School vs. Byrne Elementary School
Should you attend Hale Elementary School or Byrne 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
Hale Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 791 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Hale Elementary School 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 19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 619 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Byrne Elementary School ranks in the top 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 17% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is equal to the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-8
Total Students
791 students
619 students
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
43 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1989 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1764 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
17%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
21
-
Kindergarten Students
78
65
Grade 1 Students
74
47
Grade 2 Students
74
75
Grade 3 Students
76
66
Grade 4 Students
92
88
Grade 5 Students
89
67
Grade 6 Students
92
69
Grade 7 Students
87
83
Grade 8 Students
108
57
Grade 9 Students
-
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
83%
72%
% Black
5%
4%
% White
11%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.30
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
12%