Leal Elementary School vs. M L King Jr Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Leal Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Diversity
M L King Jr Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 381 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Leal 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 285 students in grades Prekindergarten-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 ≤10% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤10% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
381 students
285 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2435 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2958 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
≤10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
≤10%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
29
Kindergarten Students
83
50
Grade 1 Students
63
47
Grade 2 Students
55
40
Grade 3 Students
72
39
Grade 4 Students
44
37
Grade 5 Students
64
43
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
4%
16%
% Hispanic
35%
3%
% Black
10%
64%
% White
40%
9%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
95%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%