Burnham Elementary Inclusive Academy
Burnham Elementary Inclusive Academy serves 437 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
Burnham Elementary Inclusive Academy placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 33%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2018-19 school year.
School Overview
Burnham Elementary Inclusive Academy's student population of 437 students has declined by 16% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Total Students
437 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers (18-19)
34 teachers

Students by Grade

School Calendar
School Rankings
Burnham Elementary Inclusive Academy is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,655 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Burnham Elementary Inclusive Academy is 0.08, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#3173 out of 3655 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
33%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
38%

Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
15:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
5%

Hispanic
3%
27%

Black
96%
17%

White
n/a
47%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
44%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12)
48%
27%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
School Reviews
5 2/17/2020
This is a great school with great instructors and principal. Unfortunately, there are a bunch of ignorant, aggressive children who attend this school. Mainly due to the influx of Westside Chicagoans and their uncouthness.
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