Montessori Academy For Peace vs. Hope Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Montessori Academy For Peace ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 697 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Montessori Academy For Peace 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 11% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (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 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-8
Total Students
697 students
563 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3057 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)
11%
2%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
123
-
Kindergarten Students
73
82
Grade 1 Students
70
78
Grade 2 Students
62
58
Grade 3 Students
74
73
Grade 4 Students
61
64
Grade 5 Students
63
62
Grade 6 Students
60
47
Grade 7 Students
62
54
Grade 8 Students
48
45
Grade 9 Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
3%
% Black
33%
62%
% White
47%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
18%
14%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
1%
