Bronzeville Classical Elementary School vs. Poe Elementary Classical School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bronzeville Classical Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Poe Elementary Classical School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 423 students in grades Kindergarten-7, Bronzeville Classical Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 227 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Poe Elementary Classical School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher 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 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-7
K-8
Total Students
423 students
227 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
55% | 45%


Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
16 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#39 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#226 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
45-49%
n/a

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
60-64%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
54
27
Grade 1 Students
55
28
Grade 2 Students
56
30
Grade 3 Students
56
29
Grade 4 Students
60
30
Grade 5 Students
58
31
Grade 6 Students
59
31
Grade 7 Students
25
12
Grade 8 Students
-
9
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
n/a


% Hispanic
5%
8%


% Black
74%
85%


% White
6%
3%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%


Diversity Score
0.44
0.27


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
41%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
8%
n/a
