American Dreamer Stem Academy vs. Michael E Baum Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Michael E Baum Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 364 students in grades Kindergarten-8, American Dreamer Stem Academy 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 2% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 3% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 311 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 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-6
Total Students
364 students
311 students


% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
16 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
19:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3417 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3268 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
2%
≤5%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
3%
≤5%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
45
47
Grade 1 Students
43
51
Grade 2 Students
45
45
Grade 3 Students
30
45
Grade 4 Students
38
48
Grade 5 Students
44
41
Grade 6 Students
47
34
Grade 7 Students
42
-
Grade 8 Students
30
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a


% Hispanic
2%
5%


% Black
70%
39%


% White
17%
35%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
20%


Diversity Score
0.47
0.69


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
68%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
3%

