Michael E Baum Elementary School
Tel:
(217)362-3521
- Michael E Baum Elementary School serves 320 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 10-14% (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 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Michael E Baum 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52%.
Top Placements
Michael E Baum Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Michael E Baum Elementary School's student population of 320 students has declined by 23% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 19 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 320 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Michael E Baum Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,679 schools in Illinois (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has decreased from 20:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Michael E Baum Elementary School is 0.59, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.67. 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 School Rank (16-17) | #3068 out of 3679 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 26% |
| Black | 24% | 17% |
| White | 58% | 48% |
| Two or more races | 16% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.67 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 72% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Decatur 61 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Michael E Baum Elementary School is Alternative Education Center (2.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Thomas Jefferson Middle School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Muffley Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Decatur Thomas Jefferson Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 464 students
0.4 miles
4735 E Cantrell St
Decatur, IL 62521
(217)362-3201 0.4 7-8 464 - Decatur Muffley Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 393 students
0.8 miles
88 S Country Club Rd
Decatur, IL 62521
(217)362-3341 0.8 K-6 393 - Decatur Alternative Education Center Grades: 6-12 | 23 students
2.0 miles
300 E Eldorado St
Decatur, IL 62523
(217)424-3123 2.0 6-12 23 - Decatur Social-emotional Alternative Program Special Education School
Grades: Inquire with school | 49 students
2.0 miles
1900 E. Cleveland Av
Decatur, IL 62521
(217)424-3106 2.0 Inquire with school 49 - Decatur Southeast Learning Center Grades: PK-12 | 2 students
2.0 miles
1900 E Cleveland Ave
Decatur, IL 62521
(217)362-3310 2.0 PK-12 2
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