Dewey Elementary School vs. Dr Ml King Jr Literary & Fine Arts School
Should I attend Dewey Elementary School or Dr Ml King Jr Literary & Fine Arts School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dewey Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
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 380 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Dewey Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
K-8
Total Students
380 students
418 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
50 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#421 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1015 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
54
34
Grade 1 Students
68
34
Grade 2 Students
59
57
Grade 3 Students
56
45
Grade 4 Students
70
44
Grade 5 Students
73
48
Grade 6 Students
-
50
Grade 7 Students
-
54
Grade 8 Students
-
52
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
8%
5%
% Hispanic
24%
16%
% Black
13%
39%
% White
44%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
13%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
16%