Butler Elementary School vs. Black Hawk Elementary School
Should you attend Butler Elementary School or Black Hawk 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
Butler Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Black Hawk Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 351 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Butler 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 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
351 students
261 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1538 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2505 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
≤10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
21-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
62
52
Grade 1 Students
60
36
Grade 2 Students
63
46
Grade 3 Students
56
41
Grade 4 Students
65
44
Grade 5 Students
45
42
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
7%
% Black
45%
48%
% White
38%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
22%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
79%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
19%
28%
