Meridian Elementary School vs. Dennis Lab School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Dennis Lab School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 477 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Meridian Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (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 7% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 539 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Dennis Lab 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 4% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 4% (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 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-8
Total Students
477 students
539 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1466 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#3405 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
4%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
4%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
71
-
Kindergarten Students
84
63
Grade 1 Students
63
68
Grade 2 Students
62
57
Grade 3 Students
60
61
Grade 4 Students
67
50
Grade 5 Students
70
62
Grade 6 Students
-
60
Grade 7 Students
-
61
Grade 8 Students
-
57
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
6%
% Black
2%
53%
% White
93%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
12%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
8%
