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Bert H Fulton School vs. Barack H Obama Learning Academy

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School Overview

School
Bert H Fulton School
6601 171st St
Tinley Park, IL 60477
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Barack H Obama Learning Academy
16448 S Park Ave
Markham, IL 60428
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Bert H Fulton School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)

Barack H Obama Learning Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 391 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bert H Fulton School ranks in the top 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 35-39% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 468 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Barack H Obama Learning Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 7% (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
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
391 students
468 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
30 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Bert H Fulton School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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Test Scores

#1392 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
#1755 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Bert H Fulton School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Barack H Obama Learning Academy, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
<50%
(Top 10% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bert H Fulton School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Barack H Obama Learning Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
35-39%
(Top 30% in IL)
7%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bert H Fulton School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Barack H Obama Learning Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-59%
(Top 50% in IL)
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in IL)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Barack H Obama Learning Academy by grade.
Pre-K Students
44
42
Kindergarten Students
55
46
Grade 1 Students
51
50
Grade 2 Students
68
48
Grade 3 Students
50
53
Grade 4 Students
64
51
Grade 5 Students
59
50
Grade 6 Students
-
43
Grade 7 Students
-
37
Grade 8 Students
-
48

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Bert H Fulton School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Barack H Obama Learning Academy and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
% Hispanic
25%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Bert H Fulton School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Barack H Obama Learning Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
7%
82%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Bert H Fulton School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Barack H Obama Learning Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
63%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Bert H Fulton School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Barack H Obama Learning Academy and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Bert H Fulton School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
n/a
0.54
0.30
This chart displays the diversity score of Bert H Fulton School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Barack H Obama Learning Academy and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
93%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Bert H Fulton School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Barack H Obama Learning Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
1%
(13-14 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Bert H Fulton School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Barack H Obama Learning Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
 
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