Dr Bessie Rhodes Sch Global Studies vs. Walker Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dr Bessie Rhodes Sch Global Studies ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Walker Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 279 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Dr Bessie Rhodes Sch Global Studies 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 10-14% (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 8:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 395 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Walker Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is higher 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 64% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-5
Total Students
279 students
395 students
% Male | % Female
44% | 56%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2453 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#601 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
33
57
Grade 1 Students
31
66
Grade 2 Students
28
65
Grade 3 Students
31
72
Grade 4 Students
25
69
Grade 5 Students
25
65
Grade 6 Students
37
1
Grade 7 Students
38
-
Grade 8 Students
31
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
14%
% Hispanic
43%
15%
% Black
36%
23%
% White
11%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
12%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.77
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
8%