Meridian Elementary School vs. Dennis Lab School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Dennis Lab School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 442 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Meridian 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 20-24% (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 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 545 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Dennis Lab 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 4% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 7% (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 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
442 students
545 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1753 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#3611 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
4%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
7%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
77
-
Kindergarten Students
52
58
Grade 1 Students
67
67
Grade 2 Students
62
48
Grade 3 Students
65
47
Grade 4 Students
61
56
Grade 5 Students
58
67
Grade 6 Students
-
67
Grade 7 Students
-
66
Grade 8 Students
-
69
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
1%
5%
% Black
1%
46%
% White
93%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
11%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%
