Black Hawk Elementary School vs. Ball Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Black Hawk Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 261 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Black Hawk 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 15-19% (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 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 609 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 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-4
Total Students
261 students
609 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
35 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2505 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1030 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
30-34%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
30-34%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
-
127
Kindergarten Students
52
102
Grade 1 Students
36
90
Grade 2 Students
46
87
Grade 3 Students
41
99
Grade 4 Students
44
104
Grade 5 Students
42
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%


% Hispanic
7%
4%


% Black
48%
8%


% White
23%
78%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
22%
7%


Diversity Score
0.67
0.38


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
19%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
28%
4%

