Luther Burbank Elementary School
Tel:
(708)499-0838
- Luther Burbank Elementary School serves 559 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 15% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 27% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 51%.
School Overview
- Luther Burbank Elementary School's student population of 559 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 33 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 559 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Luther Burbank Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Luther Burbank Elementary School is 0.53, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | #2310 out of 3,544 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 27% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 3% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 53% | 26% |
| Black | n/a | 17% |
| White | 44% | 49% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 33% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 16% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Burbank SD 111 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 Magnet School
Grades: 7-8 | 811 students
0.6 miles
5900 W 81st St
Burbank, IL 60459
(708)952-3255 0.6 7-8 811 - Burbank Richard Byrd Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-6 | 353 students
0.6 miles
8259 Lavergne Ave
Burbank, IL 60459
(708)499-3049 0.6 K-6 353 - Burbank J B Kennedy Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-6 | 372 students
0.8 miles
7644 Central Ave
Burbank, IL 60459
(708)496-0563 0.8 K-6 372 - Burbank A E R O Educational Center Special Education School
Magnet School
82 students
0.9 miles
7600 Mason Ave
Burbank, IL 60459
(708)496-3330 0.9 n/a 82 - Burbank Reavis High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 1778 students
1.0 miles
6034 W 77th St
Burbank, IL 60459
(708)599-7200 1.0 9-12 1778
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