Burnham Elementary School vs. Grissom Elementary School
Should you attend Burnham Elementary School or Grissom 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
Top Rankings
Burnham Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Grissom Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 148 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Burnham 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 6-9% (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 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 291 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Grissom Elementary 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 30-34% (which is approximately equal to 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 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
148 students
291 students


% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
21 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2874 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1538 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
15-19%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
30-34%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
1
14
Kindergarten Students
17
18
Grade 1 Students
19
34
Grade 2 Students
15
30
Grade 3 Students
13
25
Grade 4 Students
17
39
Grade 5 Students
10
25
Grade 6 Students
15
35
Grade 7 Students
17
37
Grade 8 Students
24
34
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a


% Hispanic
51%
79%


% Black
42%
14%


% White
6%
7%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a


Diversity Score
0.57
0.35


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
83%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
13%

