Bronzeville Classical Elementary School vs. Poe Elementary Classical School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bronzeville Classical Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Poe Elementary Classical School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Overview
Serving 327 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Bronzeville Classical Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 203 students in grades Kindergarten-7, Poe Elementary Classical School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to 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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-7
Total Students
327 students
203 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
15 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#156 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#208 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
45-49%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
60-64%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
51
23
Grade 1 Students
54
29
Grade 2 Students
54
25
Grade 3 Students
55
26
Grade 4 Students
54
27
Grade 5 Students
59
29
Grade 6 Students
-
29
Grade 7 Students
-
6
Grade 8 Students
-
9
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
6%
% Black
71%
88%
% White
7%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
8%
2%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
8%
n/a