Clay Elementary School vs. Burnham Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Clay Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Burnham Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Overview
Serving 592 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Clay 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 8% (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 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
592 students
148 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
10 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3138 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2874 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
≤10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
6-9%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
61
1
Kindergarten Students
61
17
Grade 1 Students
52
19
Grade 2 Students
66
15
Grade 3 Students
51
13
Grade 4 Students
60
17
Grade 5 Students
58
10
Grade 6 Students
63
15
Grade 7 Students
58
17
Grade 8 Students
62
24
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
69%
51%
% Black
22%
42%
% White
5%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
95%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
