Dr Ml King Jr Literary&fine Arts vs. Dewey Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dr Ml King Jr Literary&fine Arts ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Dewey Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 367 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 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 333 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Dewey Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-8
K-5
Total Students
367 students
333 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#917 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#206 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
40
58
Grade 1 Students
42
57
Grade 2 Students
37
54
Grade 3 Students
33
60
Grade 4 Students
49
57
Grade 5 Students
45
46
Grade 6 Students
39
1
Grade 7 Students
39
-
Grade 8 Students
43
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
9%
% Hispanic
17%
23%
% Black
37%
15%
% White
27%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
10%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
18%
8%
