Johns Hill Magnet School vs. Michael E Baum Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Johns Hill Magnet School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Michael E Baum Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 643 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Johns Hill 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 8% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10% (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).
Serving 297 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Michael E Baum 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-6
Total Students
643 students
297 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
56% | 44%
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Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
16 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2911 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3268 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
≤5%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
≤5%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
68
50
Grade 1 Students
69
42
Grade 2 Students
69
47
Grade 3 Students
68
50
Grade 4 Students
73
39
Grade 5 Students
76
35
Grade 6 Students
69
34
Grade 7 Students
77
-
Grade 8 Students
74
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
n/a
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% Hispanic
22%
5%
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% Black
43%
41%
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% White
21%
36%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
17%
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Diversity Score
0.72
0.68
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
71%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
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