Barbour Two-way Lang Immersion vs. Beasley Elementary Magnet Academic Center
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Barbour Two-way Lang Immersion ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Most improved public schools
Beasley Elementary Magnet Academic Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 636 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Barbour Two-way Lang Immersion 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 3% (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 18:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,046 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Beasley Elementary Magnet Academic Center 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 16% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-8
Total Students
636 students
1,046 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
64 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3241 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2725 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
3%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
16%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
108
Kindergarten Students
67
115
Grade 1 Students
69
114
Grade 2 Students
65
116
Grade 3 Students
73
111
Grade 4 Students
72
81
Grade 5 Students
68
102
Grade 6 Students
82
98
Grade 7 Students
74
95
Grade 8 Students
66
106
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
89%
2%
% Black
3%
97%
% White
7%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.20
0.06
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
