Dr Bessie Rhodes-global Studies vs. Dr Ml King Jr Literary&fine Arts
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Dr Bessie Rhodes-global Studies ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Dr Ml King Jr Literary&fine Arts ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 254 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Dr Bessie Rhodes-global Studies 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 15-19% (which is lower 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 9:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 421 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Dr Ml King Jr Literary&fine Arts ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
254 students
421 students
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
51 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2046 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1222 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
30
41
Grade 1 Students
33
56
Grade 2 Students
39
48
Grade 3 Students
35
40
Grade 4 Students
31
38
Grade 5 Students
23
54
Grade 6 Students
21
64
Grade 7 Students
19
41
Grade 8 Students
23
39
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
66%
13%
% Black
18%
39%
% White
10%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
13%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
15%