Byrne Elementary School vs. Hale Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 624 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Byrne 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 14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (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.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 854 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Hale 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 11% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (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 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
624 students
854 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
51 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2192 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2521 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
11%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
21%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
12
42
Kindergarten Students
52
75
Grade 1 Students
74
80
Grade 2 Students
61
82
Grade 3 Students
76
75
Grade 4 Students
70
87
Grade 5 Students
59
97
Grade 6 Students
80
93
Grade 7 Students
76
113
Grade 8 Students
64
110
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
67%
78%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
29%
17%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
83%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
10%