Leal Elementary School vs. M L King Jr Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 373 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Leal 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 322 students in grades Kindergarten-5, M L King Jr 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% 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
373 students
322 students
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
25 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1645 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#3239 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
6-9%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
57
52
Grade 1 Students
56
55
Grade 2 Students
58
51
Grade 3 Students
76
53
Grade 4 Students
59
52
Grade 5 Students
67
59
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
19%
% Hispanic
8%
7%
% Black
32%
55%
% White
39%
12%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
7%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
84%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%