Dewey Elementary School vs. Dr Ml King Jr Literary&fine Arts
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dewey Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Dr Ml King Jr Literary&fine Arts ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 345 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Dewey Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 369 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Dr Ml King Jr Literary&fine Arts ranks in the top 30% 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 35-39% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). 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 7:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
K-8
Total Students
345 students
369 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
53 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
7:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#206 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#917 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
50
38
Grade 1 Students
54
33
Grade 2 Students
61
32
Grade 3 Students
60
50
Grade 4 Students
50
44
Grade 5 Students
70
41
Grade 6 Students
-
42
Grade 7 Students
-
46
Grade 8 Students
-
43
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
8%
4%
% Hispanic
24%
15%
% Black
15%
39%
% White
41%
27%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
14%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
18%
