Springfield Ball Charter School vs. Iles Elementary School
Should you attend Springfield Ball Charter School or Iles Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Springfield Ball Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Iles Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 394 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Springfield Ball Charter 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 11% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (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 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 406 students in grades 1-8, Iles 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 65-69% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (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 54% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
1-8
Total Students
394 students
406 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2070 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#50 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
68%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
44
-
Grade 1 Students
44
79
Grade 2 Students
44
69
Grade 3 Students
42
74
Grade 4 Students
43
71
Grade 5 Students
45
54
Grade 6 Students
45
22
Grade 7 Students
44
26
Grade 8 Students
43
11
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
25%
% Hispanic
4%
4%
% Black
41%
13%
% White
40%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
11%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
34%
3%
