Devonshire Elementary School vs. Dr Ml King Jr Literary&fine Arts
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Devonshire Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Dr Ml King Jr Literary&fine Arts ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 356 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Devonshire 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 369 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Dr Ml King Jr Literary&fine Arts ranks in the top 30% 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 35-39% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-8
Total Students
356 students
369 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
53 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
7:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2262 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#917 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
65
38
Grade 1 Students
72
33
Grade 2 Students
59
32
Grade 3 Students
63
50
Grade 4 Students
48
44
Grade 5 Students
49
41
Grade 6 Students
-
42
Grade 7 Students
-
46
Grade 8 Students
-
43
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
26%
4%
% Hispanic
15%
15%
% Black
19%
39%
% White
34%
27%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
14%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
18%
