Barack H Obama Learning Academy vs. Highlands Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Barack H Obama Learning Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Highlands Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 459 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Barack H Obama Learning Academy ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Serving 335 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Highlands 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
459 students
335 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#237 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#2884 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
33
26
Kindergarten Students
48
46
Grade 1 Students
51
47
Grade 2 Students
52
60
Grade 3 Students
50
36
Grade 4 Students
51
63
Grade 5 Students
40
57
Grade 6 Students
37
-
Grade 7 Students
50
-
Grade 8 Students
47
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
14%
7%
% Black
85%
92%
% White
n/a
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.26
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
95%
87%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
9%