M L King Jr Elementary School vs. Dr Preston L Williams Jr Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Dr Preston L Williams Jr Elementary School
2102 E Washington St
Urbana, IL 61802
Urbana, IL 61802
Rating
: 1/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
M L King Jr Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Dr Preston L Williams Jr Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 322 students in grades Kindergarten-5, M L King Jr 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 399 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Dr Preston L Williams Jr 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 ≤1% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 5% (which is lower 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 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
322 students
399 students
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
32 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3239 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3493 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
≤1%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
5%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
52
66
Grade 1 Students
55
59
Grade 2 Students
51
73
Grade 3 Students
53
68
Grade 4 Students
52
63
Grade 5 Students
59
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
19%
1%
% Hispanic
7%
4%
% Black
55%
65%
% White
12%
15%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
15%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%