Luther Burbank Elementary School
Tel:
(708) 499-0838
Luther Burbank Elementary School serves 537 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 16% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Luther Burbank Elementary School 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 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Luther Burbank Elementary School's student population of 537 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 33 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 537 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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School Comparison
Luther Burbank Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Luther Burbank Elementary School is 0.54, 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #2728 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 16% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 23% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 3% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 55% | 26% |
| Black | 1% | 17% |
| White | 40% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 39% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 16% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Burbank 111 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Luther Burbank Elementary School is Reavis High School (1.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Liberty Junior High School (0.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Richard Byrd Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Burbank Liberty Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 853 students
0.6 miles
5900 W 81st St
Burbank, IL 60459
(708) 952-3255 0.6 7-8 853 - Burbank Richard Byrd Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 343 students
0.6 miles
8259 Lavergne Ave
Burbank, IL 60459
(708) 499-3049 0.6 K-6 343 - Burbank J B Kennedy Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 364 students
0.8 miles
7644 Central Ave
Burbank, IL 60459
(708) 496-0563 0.8 K-6 364 - Burbank A E R O Educational Center Special Education School
Grades: Inquire with school | 78 students
0.9 miles
7600 Mason Ave
Burbank, IL 60459
(708) 496-3330 0.9 Inquire with school 78 - Burbank Reavis High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,797 student
1.0 miles
6034 W 77th St
Burbank, IL 60459
(708) 599-7200 1.0 9-12 1,797
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