Coretta Scott King Magnet School vs. Balmoral Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Balmoral Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 293 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Coretta Scott King Magnet 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 20-24% (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 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 472 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Balmoral 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 9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6% (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 82% 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
293 students
472 students
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1523 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#3174 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
6%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
47
78
Grade 1 Students
49
65
Grade 2 Students
46
70
Grade 3 Students
52
80
Grade 4 Students
52
92
Grade 5 Students
47
86
Grade 7 Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
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1%
% Hispanic
11%
28%
% Black
72%
44%
% White
7%
18%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
9%
9%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
10%