Parsons Accelerated School vs. Dennis Lab School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Parsons Accelerated School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Dennis Lab School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 527 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Parsons Accelerated 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 8% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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 4% (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 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
K-6
PK-8
Total Students
527 students
545 students
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% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
55% | 45%
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Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
37 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Dennis Lab School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Dennis Lab School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/25000/24650/dennis-lab-school-chart-hyG35d.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3138 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3405 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Dennis Lab School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Dennis Lab School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/25000/24650/dennis-lab-school-chart-jxyPaf.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
4%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
4%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
1
-
Kindergarten Students
88
58
Grade 1 Students
91
67
Grade 2 Students
78
48
Grade 3 Students
64
47
Grade 4 Students
66
56
Grade 5 Students
67
67
Grade 6 Students
71
67
Grade 7 Students
1
66
Grade 8 Students
-
69
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Dennis Lab School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Dennis Lab School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/25000/24650/dennis-lab-school-chart-oNwXcA.png)
% Hispanic
2%
5%
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% Black
45%
46%
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% White
31%
37%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Dennis Lab School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Dennis Lab School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/25000/24650/dennis-lab-school-chart-KoM37O.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
21%
11%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Dennis Lab School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Dennis Lab School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/25000/24650/dennis-lab-school-chart-bxeS39E.png)
Diversity Score
0.66
0.64
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Dennis Lab School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Dennis Lab School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/25000/24650/dennis-lab-school-chart-7sfiQI.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
41%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Dennis Lab School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Dennis Lab School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/25000/24650/dennis-lab-school-chart-uvxOlW.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
8%
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