Chatham Elementary School vs. Ball Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Chatham Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 500 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Chatham Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 40-44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 552 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Ball Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
PK-4
Total Students
500 students
552 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#850 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1222 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
132
Kindergarten Students
95
59
Grade 1 Students
106
96
Grade 2 Students
96
85
Grade 3 Students
108
77
Grade 4 Students
95
103
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
2%
% Hispanic
5%
6%
% Black
6%
6%
% White
77%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%