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Poe Elementary Classical School vs. Bronzeville Classical Elementary School

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School Overview

School
Poe Elementary Classical School
10538 S Langley Ave
Chicago, IL 60628
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Bronzeville Classical Elementary School
8 W Root St
Chicago, IL 60609
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Poe Elementary Classical School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)

Bronzeville Classical Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 227 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Poe Elementary Classical School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 423 students in grades Kindergarten-7, Bronzeville Classical Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher 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 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-8
K-7
Total Students
227 students
423 students
This chart displays total students of Poe Elementary Classical School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Bronzeville Classical Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%
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This chart displays gender of Bronzeville Classical Elementary School
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
27 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Bronzeville Classical Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Poe Elementary Classical School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Bronzeville Classical Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#226 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
#39 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Poe Elementary Classical School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Bronzeville Classical Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45-49%
(Top 20% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
60-64%
(Top 5% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Poe Elementary Classical School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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60-64%
(Top 5% in IL)
75-79%
(Top 1% in IL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Poe Elementary Classical School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bronzeville Classical Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-69%
(Top 30% in IL)
80-89%
(Top 5% in IL)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Poe Elementary Classical School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Bronzeville Classical Elementary School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
27
54
Grade 1 Students
28
55
Grade 2 Students
30
56
Grade 3 Students
29
56
Grade 4 Students
30
60
Grade 5 Students
31
58
Grade 6 Students
31
59
Grade 7 Students
12
25
Grade 8 Students
9
-

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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% Asian
n/a
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Poe Elementary Classical School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Bronzeville Classical Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
8%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Poe Elementary Classical School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Bronzeville Classical Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
85%
74%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Poe Elementary Classical School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Bronzeville Classical Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
3%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Poe Elementary Classical School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Bronzeville Classical Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
4%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Poe Elementary Classical School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Bronzeville Classical Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.27
0.44
This chart displays the diversity score of Poe Elementary Classical School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Bronzeville Classical Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
27%
(19-20 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Poe Elementary Classical School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Bronzeville Classical Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
(13-14 School Year Data)
8%
(13-14 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Poe Elementary Classical School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
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