Burroughs Elementary School vs. National Teachers Elementary Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Burroughs Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 323 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Burroughs 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 38% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 757 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, National Teachers Elementary Academy 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 27% (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.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
323 students
757 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1383 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1198 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
45
Kindergarten Students
14
88
Grade 1 Students
26
70
Grade 2 Students
28
70
Grade 3 Students
43
77
Grade 4 Students
41
80
Grade 5 Students
33
91
Grade 6 Students
35
88
Grade 7 Students
41
71
Grade 8 Students
43
77
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
92%
6%
% Black
3%
72%
% White
3%
11%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
6%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
73%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
40%
