Michael E Baum Elementary School vs. Pasadena Lakes Elementary School
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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:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Pasadena Lakes Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
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 478 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pasadena Lakes Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
PK-5
Total Students
297 students
478 students


% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
33 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3268 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1453 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
55-59%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
50-54%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
45-49%
n/a

Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
-
71
Kindergarten Students
50
63
Grade 1 Students
42
67
Grade 2 Students
47
68
Grade 3 Students
50
96
Grade 4 Students
39
58
Grade 5 Students
35
55
Grade 6 Students
34
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
7%


% Hispanic
5%
52%


% Black
41%
26%


% White
36%
10%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
17%
4%


Diversity Score
0.68
0.65


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
68%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%

