Hale Elementary School vs. Kinzie Elementary School
Should you attend Hale Elementary School or Kinzie 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:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Kinzie Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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 676 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Kinzie Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than 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 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
792 students
676 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
51 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2307 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#854 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
39
Kindergarten Students
78
62
Grade 1 Students
87
67
Grade 2 Students
69
63
Grade 3 Students
87
59
Grade 4 Students
88
69
Grade 5 Students
86
82
Grade 6 Students
86
81
Grade 7 Students
102
73
Grade 8 Students
90
81
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
81%
78%
% Black
5%
5%
% White
12%
16%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
13%
