John Muir Literacy Academy vs. Boone Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
John Muir Literacy Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Student Attention
Boone Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 435 students in grades Kindergarten-6, John Muir Literacy Academy ranks in the top 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 39% (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 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 724 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Boone 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-6
PK-8
Total Students
435 students
724 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
56 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1585 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2064 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
25%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
44
Kindergarten Students
46
77
Grade 1 Students
72
85
Grade 2 Students
56
76
Grade 3 Students
64
79
Grade 4 Students
68
69
Grade 5 Students
65
59
Grade 6 Students
64
70
Grade 7 Students
-
84
Grade 8 Students
-
81
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
23%
34%
% Hispanic
35%
40%
% Black
22%
10%
% White
16%
13%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
5%
n/a
