Bret Harte Elementary School vs. Ray Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 330 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Bret Harte 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% (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 14:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 495 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Ray 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 15% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (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 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
330 students
495 students
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% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
55% | 45%
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Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
34 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2690 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2303 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
15%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
17%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
44
52
Kindergarten Students
26
31
Grade 1 Students
47
29
Grade 2 Students
26
38
Grade 3 Students
28
53
Grade 4 Students
23
54
Grade 5 Students
31
58
Grade 6 Students
32
68
Grade 7 Students
36
54
Grade 8 Students
37
56
Grade 9 Students
-
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
6%
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% Hispanic
5%
9%
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% Black
88%
63%
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% White
3%
16%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
4%
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Diversity Score
0.22
0.57
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Ray Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Ray Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/24000/24257/ray-elementary-school-chart-uKT8v7.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
82%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
3%
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