Dr Howard Elementary School vs. Kenwood Elementary School
Should you attend Dr Howard Elementary School or Kenwood Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 426 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Dr Howard 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 25-29% (which is approximately equal to 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 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 402 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Kenwood Elementary 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 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
426 students
402 students
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
27 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1255 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#872 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
70
72
Grade 1 Students
72
74
Grade 2 Students
78
78
Grade 3 Students
75
76
Grade 4 Students
74
52
Grade 5 Students
57
50
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
10%
9%
% Hispanic
12%
8%
% Black
48%
39%
% White
22%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
10%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%