Black Hawk Elementary School vs. Ball Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Black Hawk Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 241 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Black Hawk 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 ≤10% (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 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 598 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Ball Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-4
Total Students
241 students
598 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2733 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1275 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
121
Kindergarten Students
40
87
Grade 1 Students
46
88
Grade 2 Students
42
108
Grade 3 Students
40
95
Grade 4 Students
38
99
Grade 5 Students
35
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
5%
3%
% Black
49%
6%
% White
32%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
7%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
28%
5%