Bret Harte Elementary School vs. Black Magnet Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Black Magnet Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 328 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Bret Harte 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 15-19% (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 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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.
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-8
Total Students
328 students
384 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2626 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2453 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
38
-
Kindergarten Students
47
39
Grade 1 Students
24
36
Grade 2 Students
28
44
Grade 3 Students
28
42
Grade 4 Students
31
44
Grade 5 Students
30
42
Grade 6 Students
27
49
Grade 7 Students
35
48
Grade 8 Students
40
40
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
7%
2%
% Black
85%
98%
% White
3%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
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Diversity Score
0.27
0.04
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
96%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
10%