John Muir Literacy Academy vs. Boone Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
John Muir Literacy Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Boone Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 420 students in grades Kindergarten-6, John Muir Literacy Academy 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 20-24% (which is lower 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 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 762 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Boone 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 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 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-6
PK-8
Total Students
420 students
762 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
58 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2232 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2453 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
64
Kindergarten Students
58
82
Grade 1 Students
58
75
Grade 2 Students
58
84
Grade 3 Students
64
73
Grade 4 Students
61
61
Grade 5 Students
57
71
Grade 6 Students
64
84
Grade 7 Students
-
81
Grade 8 Students
-
87
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
25%
33%
% Hispanic
33%
40%
% Black
22%
11%
% White
16%
14%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
5%
n/a