Hale Elementary School vs. Byrne Elementary School
Should you attend Hale Elementary School or Byrne 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
Hale Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 813 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Hale 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 11% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (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 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 628 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Byrne 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 14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is equal to the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
813 students
628 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2307 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1825 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
-
Kindergarten Students
77
56
Grade 1 Students
76
59
Grade 2 Students
88
81
Grade 3 Students
82
63
Grade 4 Students
82
69
Grade 5 Students
85
75
Grade 6 Students
101
58
Grade 7 Students
87
90
Grade 8 Students
117
76
Grade 9 Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
79%
69%
% Black
4%
3%
% White
15%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
61%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
12%
