Leal Elementary School vs. M L King Jr Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Leal Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Most improved public schools
Diversity
M L King Jr Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 391 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Leal 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 15-19% (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 14:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 297 students in grades Kindergarten-5, M L King Jr 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% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (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 92% 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
391 students
297 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1900 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2874 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
≤10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
6-9%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
65
65
Grade 1 Students
88
52
Grade 2 Students
63
50
Grade 3 Students
57
45
Grade 4 Students
73
47
Grade 5 Students
45
38
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
5%
19%
% Hispanic
36%
4%
% Black
6%
60%
% White
42%
8%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
8%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
92%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
