Walker Elementary School vs. Dr Bessie Rhodes-global Studies
Should you attend Walker Elementary School or Dr Bessie Rhodes-global Studies? 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
Walker Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Dr Bessie Rhodes-global Studies ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 394 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Walker Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 47% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 261 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Dr Bessie Rhodes-global Studies 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-8
Total Students
394 students
261 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
7:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#396 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#2160 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
64
26
Grade 1 Students
57
34
Grade 2 Students
66
33
Grade 3 Students
68
26
Grade 4 Students
71
27
Grade 5 Students
68
22
Grade 6 Students
-
28
Grade 7 Students
-
31
Grade 8 Students
-
34
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
3%
% Hispanic
15%
50%
% Black
21%
32%
% White
38%
9%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
6%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
15%
