Coretta Scott King Magnet School vs. Balmoral Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Balmoral Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 271 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Coretta Scott King Magnet 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 11-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 415 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Balmoral 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤5% (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 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
271 students
415 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2530 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3437 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
≤5%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
50
69
Grade 1 Students
42
70
Grade 2 Students
45
69
Grade 3 Students
34
59
Grade 4 Students
52
73
Grade 5 Students
48
74
Grade 6 Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
10%
20%
% Black
65%
52%
% White
19%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
78%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
11%