Balmoral Elementary School vs. Coretta Scott King Magnet School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Balmoral Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 415 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Balmoral Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 271 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Coretta Scott King Magnet School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
415 students
271 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3437 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2530 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
11-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
69
50
Grade 1 Students
70
42
Grade 2 Students
69
45
Grade 3 Students
59
34
Grade 4 Students
73
52
Grade 5 Students
74
48
Grade 6 Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
20%
10%
% Black
52%
65%
% White
21%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
5%
