Iles Elementary School vs. Springfield Ball Charter School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Iles Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Springfield Ball Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 391 students in grades 1-8, Iles Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 384 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Springfield Ball Charter 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% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (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 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
1-8
K-8
Total Students
391 students
384 students
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![This chart displays total students of Springfield Ball Charter School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of Springfield Ball Charter School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/27000/26750/springfield-ball-charter-school-chart-0zk9aZ.png)
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
46% | 54%
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Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
25 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Springfield Ball Charter School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Springfield Ball Charter School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/27000/26750/springfield-ball-charter-school-chart-qY6U93.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Springfield Ball Charter School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Springfield Ball Charter School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/27000/26750/springfield-ball-charter-school-chart-pfS4lf.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#50 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#2070 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Iles Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Iles Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/27000/26758/iles-elementary-school-chart-0pUBi1.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Springfield Ball Charter School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Springfield Ball Charter School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/27000/26750/springfield-ball-charter-school-chart-bsEcVED.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
11%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Springfield Ball Charter School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Springfield Ball Charter School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/27000/26750/springfield-ball-charter-school-chart-sKQvR2.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
28%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Springfield Ball Charter School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Springfield Ball Charter School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/27000/26750/springfield-ball-charter-school-chart-sKTeSn.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Springfield Ball Charter School by grade. This chart displays the students of Springfield Ball Charter School by grade.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/27000/26750/springfield-ball-charter-school-chart-btkikMV.png)
Kindergarten Students
-
44
Grade 1 Students
69
43
Grade 2 Students
69
38
Grade 3 Students
70
43
Grade 4 Students
51
44
Grade 5 Students
66
44
Grade 6 Students
28
43
Grade 7 Students
12
43
Grade 8 Students
26
42
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
23%
1%
![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Iles Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Iles Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/27000/26758/iles-elementary-school-chart-SHJBFO.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Springfield Ball Charter School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Springfield Ball Charter School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/27000/26750/springfield-ball-charter-school-chart-bwTcwck.png)
% Hispanic
4%
5%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Springfield Ball Charter School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Springfield Ball Charter School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/27000/26750/springfield-ball-charter-school-chart-b6ufBkl.png)
% Black
15%
37%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Springfield Ball Charter School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Springfield Ball Charter School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/27000/26750/springfield-ball-charter-school-chart-2s6eI1.png)
% White
43%
43%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Springfield Ball Charter School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Springfield Ball Charter School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/27000/26750/springfield-ball-charter-school-chart-7X6whj.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
14%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Springfield Ball Charter School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Springfield Ball Charter School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/27000/26750/springfield-ball-charter-school-chart-bcjp4Dy.png)
Diversity Score
0.73
0.66
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Springfield Ball Charter 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 Springfield Ball Charter School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/27000/26750/springfield-ball-charter-school-chart-dLYQ6A.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
57%
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Iles Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Iles Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/27000/26758/iles-elementary-school-chart-dLZFBY.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Springfield Ball Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Springfield Ball Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/27000/26750/springfield-ball-charter-school-chart-y6YqjB.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
34%
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