Bowlesburg Elementary School vs. George O Barr School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bowlesburg Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
George O Barr School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 283 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Bowlesburg 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 418 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, George O Barr 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
PK-5
Total Students
283 students
418 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
45% | 55%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2353 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2940 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
10-14%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
50
Kindergarten Students
54
60
Grade 1 Students
61
77
Grade 2 Students
67
49
Grade 3 Students
60
59
Grade 4 Students
41
63
Grade 5 Students
-
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
26%
23%
% Black
26%
12%
% White
39%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
11%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
6%
