Dr Bessie Rhodes-global Studies vs. Dr Ml King Jr Literary&fine Arts
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dr Bessie Rhodes-global Studies ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Dr Ml King Jr Literary&fine Arts ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 261 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Dr Bessie Rhodes-global Studies 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower 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 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), 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-8
K-8
Total Students
261 students
369 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
53 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2160 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)
10-14%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
26
38
Grade 1 Students
34
33
Grade 2 Students
33
32
Grade 3 Students
26
50
Grade 4 Students
27
44
Grade 5 Students
22
41
Grade 6 Students
28
42
Grade 7 Students
31
46
Grade 8 Students
34
43
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
50%
15%
% Black
32%
39%
% White
9%
27%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
14%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
18%
