Michael E Baum Elementary School vs. American Dreamer Stem Academy
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 313 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Michael E Baum 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 423 students in grades Kindergarten-8, American Dreamer Stem 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 2% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 3% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-8
Total Students
313 students
423 students
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
28 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3352 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3517 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
2%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
3%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
53
46
Grade 1 Students
51
47
Grade 2 Students
41
44
Grade 3 Students
48
51
Grade 4 Students
40
44
Grade 5 Students
41
47
Grade 6 Students
39
53
Grade 7 Students
-
49
Grade 8 Students
-
42
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
3%
% Black
41%
67%
% White
32%
16%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
22%
14%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
9%