Southern View Elementary School vs. Springfield Ball Charter School
Should I attend Southern View Elementary School or Springfield Ball Charter School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Southern View Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Springfield Ball Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 156 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Southern View 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 9:1 is lower 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 394 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Springfield Ball Charter 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 11% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (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 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-8
Total Students
156 students
394 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
45% | 55%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2958 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2404 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
11%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
22%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
27
43
Grade 1 Students
13
43
Grade 2 Students
27
43
Grade 3 Students
33
44
Grade 4 Students
21
43
Grade 5 Students
35
42
Grade 6 Students
-
45
Grade 7 Students
-
43
Grade 8 Students
-
48
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
15%
3%
% Black
36%
35%
% White
31%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
17%
17%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
96%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
35%
34%
