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