Michael E Baum Elementary School vs. Hope Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Michael E Baum Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 297 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 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 563 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Hope Academy 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 ≤1% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 2% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-8
Total Students
297 students
563 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3268 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3423 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
≤1%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
2%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
50
82
Grade 1 Students
42
78
Grade 2 Students
47
58
Grade 3 Students
50
73
Grade 4 Students
39
64
Grade 5 Students
35
62
Grade 6 Students
34
47
Grade 7 Students
-
54
Grade 8 Students
-
45
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
3%
% Black
41%
62%
% White
36%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
17%
14%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
