Ball Elementary School vs. Glenwood Elementary School
Should you attend Ball Elementary School or Glenwood Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 607 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Ball Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to 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 21% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 595 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Glenwood Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (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 30% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
K-4
Total Students
607 students
595 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1030 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1234 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
120
-
Kindergarten Students
97
126
Grade 1 Students
87
120
Grade 2 Students
90
108
Grade 3 Students
110
120
Grade 4 Students
103
121
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
9%
% Hispanic
4%
6%
% Black
7%
7%
% White
79%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
