Turner-drew Elementary Language Academy vs. Vanderpoel Elementary Magnet School
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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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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 199 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 14:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Serving 241 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Vanderpoel Elementary Magnet 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
199 students
241 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2119 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2940 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
10-14%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
19
27
Grade 1 Students
24
26
Grade 2 Students
26
28
Grade 3 Students
24
23
Grade 4 Students
20
28
Grade 5 Students
28
27
Grade 6 Students
20
25
Grade 7 Students
18
27
Grade 8 Students
20
30
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
1%
% Black
98%
98%
% White
n/a
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.04
0.04
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
95%
85%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
10%
