Turner-drew Elementary Language Academy vs. Beasley Elementary Magnet Academic Center
Should you attend Turner-drew Elementary Language Academy or Beasley Elementary Magnet Academic Center? 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
Turner-drew Elementary Language Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Beasley Elementary Magnet Academic Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 193 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Turner-drew Elementary Language 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Serving 1,017 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Beasley Elementary Magnet Academic Center 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 16% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-8
Total Students
193 students
1,017 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
67 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2119 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2725 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
16%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
111
Kindergarten Students
19
119
Grade 1 Students
22
111
Grade 2 Students
27
110
Grade 3 Students
29
110
Grade 4 Students
22
108
Grade 5 Students
18
90
Grade 6 Students
24
90
Grade 7 Students
14
80
Grade 8 Students
18
88
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
2%
% Black
98%
97%
% White
n/a
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.04
0.06
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
4%
