Denkmann Elementary School vs. Ricms
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Denkmann Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Ricms ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 356 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Denkmann 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 17% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (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 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 462 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Ricms 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 17% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 16% (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 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-6
PK-6
Total Students
356 students
462 students
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2233 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2374 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
17%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
16%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
58
65
Grade 1 Students
50
69
Grade 2 Students
51
69
Grade 3 Students
51
67
Grade 4 Students
49
71
Grade 5 Students
48
59
Grade 6 Students
49
62
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
3%
% Hispanic
22%
17%
% Black
18%
34%
% White
40%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
10%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
75%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
3%