Burroughs Elementary School vs. National Teachers Elementary Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Burroughs Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
National Teachers Elementary Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 385 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Burroughs Elementary School ranks in the top 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to 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 Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 740 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, National Teachers Elementary Academy 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 30-34% (which is approximately equal to 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 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
385 students
740 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
54 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1625 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1125 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
55
Kindergarten Students
28
65
Grade 1 Students
33
67
Grade 2 Students
46
71
Grade 3 Students
40
74
Grade 4 Students
38
87
Grade 5 Students
41
94
Grade 6 Students
46
95
Grade 7 Students
48
68
Grade 8 Students
46
64
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
90%
7%
% Black
3%
71%
% White
3%
12%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
75%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
40%