Hale Elementary School vs. Byrne Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 854 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Hale 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 11% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 624 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Byrne 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 14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
854 students
624 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2521 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2192 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
26%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
42
12
Kindergarten Students
75
52
Grade 1 Students
80
74
Grade 2 Students
82
61
Grade 3 Students
75
76
Grade 4 Students
87
70
Grade 5 Students
97
59
Grade 6 Students
93
80
Grade 7 Students
113
76
Grade 8 Students
110
64
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
78%
67%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
17%
29%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
61%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
12%