Black Magnet Elementary School vs. Beasley Elementary Magnet Academic Center
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Black Magnet Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Beasley Elementary Magnet Academic Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 384 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Black Magnet 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Serving 1,004 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Beasley Elementary Magnet Academic Center 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 14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-8
Total Students
384 students
1,004 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
64 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2453 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2878 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
109
Kindergarten Students
39
92
Grade 1 Students
36
105
Grade 2 Students
44
105
Grade 3 Students
42
82
Grade 4 Students
44
97
Grade 5 Students
42
96
Grade 6 Students
49
102
Grade 7 Students
48
102
Grade 8 Students
40
113
Grade 9 Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
2%
% Black
98%
97%
% White
n/a
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.04
0.06
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
96%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
4%