Leal Elementary School vs. M L King Jr Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Leal Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Most improved public schools
Diversity
M L King Jr Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 375 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Leal 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (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 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 307 students in grades Kindergarten-5, M L King Jr 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% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (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 Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
375 students
307 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1900 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2874 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
≤10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
6-9%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
45
50
Grade 1 Students
59
50
Grade 2 Students
83
48
Grade 3 Students
68
47
Grade 4 Students
55
56
Grade 5 Students
65
56
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
1%
% Asian
4%
20%
% Hispanic
36%
4%
% Black
8%
56%
% White
39%
12%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
7%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
89%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
