Walker Elementary School vs. Dr Ml King Jr Literary&fine Arts
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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 Ml King Jr Literary&fine Arts 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 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 369 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Dr Ml King Jr Literary&fine Arts ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is higher 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 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-8
Total Students
394 students
369 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
53 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
7:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#396 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#917 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
64
38
Grade 1 Students
57
33
Grade 2 Students
66
32
Grade 3 Students
68
50
Grade 4 Students
71
44
Grade 5 Students
68
41
Grade 6 Students
-
42
Grade 7 Students
-
46
Grade 8 Students
-
43
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
12%
4%
% Hispanic
15%
15%
% Black
21%
39%
% White
38%
27%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
14%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
18%
