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 792 students in grades Prekindergarten-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 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 591 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 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-8
Total Students
792 students
591 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
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
19
-
Kindergarten Students
78
43
Grade 1 Students
87
59
Grade 2 Students
69
59
Grade 3 Students
87
83
Grade 4 Students
88
60
Grade 5 Students
86
64
Grade 6 Students
86
80
Grade 7 Students
102
54
Grade 8 Students
90
89
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
81%
68%
% Black
5%
4%
% White
12%
27%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
12%
