Dr Ml King Jr Literary & Fine Arts School vs. Dewey Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dr Ml King Jr Literary & Fine Arts School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
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
Overview
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).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-8
K-5
Total Students
418 students
380 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1015 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#421 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
34
54
Grade 1 Students
34
68
Grade 2 Students
57
59
Grade 3 Students
45
56
Grade 4 Students
44
70
Grade 5 Students
48
73
Grade 6 Students
50
-
Grade 7 Students
54
-
Grade 8 Students
52
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
5%
8%
% Hispanic
16%
24%
% Black
39%
13%
% White
26%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
11%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
7%