Johns Hill Magnet School vs. Michael E Baum Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Johns Hill Magnet School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Michael E Baum Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 623 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Johns Hill Magnet 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 8% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 311 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Michael E Baum 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-6
Total Students
623 students
311 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
16 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
19:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2911 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3268 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
≤5%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
≤5%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
59
47
Grade 1 Students
69
51
Grade 2 Students
66
45
Grade 3 Students
72
45
Grade 4 Students
65
48
Grade 5 Students
81
41
Grade 6 Students
71
34
Grade 7 Students
71
-
Grade 8 Students
69
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
n/a


% Hispanic
26%
5%


% Black
41%
39%


% White
18%
35%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
20%


Diversity Score
0.73
0.69


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
68%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%













