Devonshire Elementary School vs. Dr Ml King Jr Literary & Fine Arts School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Devonshire Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Dr Ml King Jr Literary & Fine Arts School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 314 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Devonshire 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (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 68% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 418 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Dr Ml King Jr Literary & Fine Arts School ranks in the top 30% 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 35-39% (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 8:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% 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-8
Total Students
314 students
418 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
50 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2767 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1015 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
72
34
Grade 1 Students
52
34
Grade 2 Students
50
57
Grade 3 Students
45
45
Grade 4 Students
43
44
Grade 5 Students
52
48
Grade 6 Students
-
50
Grade 7 Students
-
54
Grade 8 Students
-
52
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
26%
5%
% Hispanic
17%
16%
% Black
19%
39%
% White
32%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
13%
Diversity Score
0.77
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
16%