Hale Elementary School vs. Kinzie Elementary School
Should you attend Hale Elementary School or Kinzie 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:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Kinzie Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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 637 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Kinzie Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
791 students
637 students
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
51 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1989 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#644 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
21
32
Kindergarten Students
78
50
Grade 1 Students
74
62
Grade 2 Students
74
70
Grade 3 Students
76
64
Grade 4 Students
92
58
Grade 5 Students
89
70
Grade 6 Students
92
80
Grade 7 Students
87
77
Grade 8 Students
108
74
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
83%
79%
% Black
5%
5%
% White
11%
16%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.30
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
13%