Bismarck-henning Elementary School vs. Oakwood Grade School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 306 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Bismarck-henning 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 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 581 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Oakwood Grade 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 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 14% (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 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-8
Total Students
306 students
581 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
40 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1030 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2743 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Oakwood Grade School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Oakwood Grade School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/25000/24577/oakwood-grade-school-chart-5SLmgu.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
9%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
14%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
26
45
Kindergarten Students
52
58
Grade 1 Students
61
56
Grade 2 Students
59
56
Grade 3 Students
49
56
Grade 4 Students
59
58
Grade 5 Students
-
67
Grade 6 Students
-
54
Grade 7 Students
-
70
Grade 8 Students
-
61
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
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n/a
% Hispanic
4%
5%
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% Black
1%
2%
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% White
93%
88%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
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Diversity Score
0.13
0.22
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
35%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%
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