Coretta Scott King Magnet School vs. Balmoral Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Coretta Scott King Magnet School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Balmoral Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 268 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Coretta Scott King Magnet 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 11-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). 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 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 440 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Balmoral 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
268 students
440 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2078 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3243 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
6%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
42
75
Grade 1 Students
50
72
Grade 2 Students
45
75
Grade 3 Students
47
82
Grade 4 Students
33
62
Grade 5 Students
51
73
Grade 6 Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
10%
21%
% Black
73%
53%
% White
11%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
74%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
10%
