Dr Bessie Rhodes-global Studies vs. Walker Elementary School
Should you attend Dr Bessie Rhodes-global Studies or Walker 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
Dr Bessie Rhodes-global Studies ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Walker Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
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 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 394 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Walker Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-5
Total Students
261 students
394 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2160 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#396 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
26
64
Grade 1 Students
34
57
Grade 2 Students
33
66
Grade 3 Students
26
68
Grade 4 Students
27
71
Grade 5 Students
22
68
Grade 6 Students
28
-
Grade 7 Students
31
-
Grade 8 Students
34
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
12%
% Hispanic
50%
15%
% Black
32%
21%
% White
9%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
14%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
8%
