Michael E Baum Elementary School vs. Hope Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Michael E Baum Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 334 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 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 550 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Hope 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 ≤1% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 2% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-8
Total Students
334 students
550 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3437 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3655 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
≤1%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
2%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
51
83
Grade 1 Students
44
68
Grade 2 Students
46
70
Grade 3 Students
46
68
Grade 4 Students
51
63
Grade 5 Students
41
56
Grade 6 Students
50
49
Grade 7 Students
4
46
Grade 8 Students
-
47
Grade 11 Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
5%
4%
% Black
34%
64%
% White
40%
18%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
20%
13%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
73%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
