Meridian Elementary School vs. Dennis Lab School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Dennis Lab School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 460 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Meridian Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 30-34% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 579 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Dennis Lab 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 2% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 4% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-8
Total Students
460 students
579 students
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
35 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1314 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#3509 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
2%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
4%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
75
-
Kindergarten Students
60
74
Grade 1 Students
77
70
Grade 2 Students
64
74
Grade 3 Students
59
54
Grade 4 Students
60
57
Grade 5 Students
65
52
Grade 6 Students
-
70
Grade 7 Students
-
65
Grade 8 Students
-
63
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
2%
8%
% Black
2%
50%
% White
92%
28%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
4%
14%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%