M L King Jr Elementary School vs. Dr Preston L Williams Jr Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Dr Preston L Williams Jr Elementary School
2102 E Washington St
Urbana, IL 61802
Urbana, IL 61802
Rating
: 2/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
M L King Jr Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Dr Preston L Williams Jr Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
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).
Serving 443 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Dr Preston L Williams 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 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
285 students
443 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2958 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)
≤10%
≤10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
≤10%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
29
-
Kindergarten Students
50
64
Grade 1 Students
47
77
Grade 2 Students
40
84
Grade 3 Students
39
81
Grade 4 Students
37
70
Grade 5 Students
43
67
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
16%
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
29%
% Black
64%
41%
% White
9%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
10%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
95%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
