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test 1239 vs. Christian School

Should you attend test 1239 or Christian School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
test 1239
4111 Steele Street3
Aurora, IL 61505
Christian School
725 Mountain Dr
Birmingham, AL 35206
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9/
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Top 20%
Top Rankings
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Christian School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
test 1239 serves 36,314 students in grades 1-5. 
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 587 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Christian School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
1-5
PK-8
Total Students
36,314 students
587 students
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% Male | % Female
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55% | 45%
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Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
32 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
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18:1
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Test Scores

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#196 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
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39%
(Top 30% in AL)
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68%
(Top 20% in AL)
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This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Christian School who have achieved proficiency or higher in RLA (Reading and Language Arts) with the average percentages observed in the Birmingham City School District and Alabama public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
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55-59%
(Top 20% in AL)
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This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Christian School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Science with the average percentages observed in the Birmingham City School District and Alabama public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of test 1239 by grade.
This chart displays the students of Christian School by grade.
Pre-K Students
12
18
Kindergarten Students
10
52
Grade 1 Students
510
50
Grade 2 Students
35510
47
Grade 3 Students
30
49
Grade 4 Students
35
60
Grade 5 Students
40
58
Grade 6 Students
45
83
Grade 7 Students
45
92
Grade 8 Students
50
78
Grade 9 Students
15
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Ungraded Students
12
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Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
2%
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% Asian
2%
1%
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% Hispanic
3%
5%
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% Black
2%
90%
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% White
4%
2%
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% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
2%
2%
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0.09
0.19
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
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50%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
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12%
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Sports

Total Sports Offered
42
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Sports
Badminton, Baseball, Basketball, Boxing, Cheering, Crew, Cross Country, Curling, Cycling, Dance, Drill Team, Equestrian, Field Hockey, Figure Skating, Freestyle Skiing, Golf, Ice Hockey, Indoor Soccer, Kayaking, Lacrosse, Marksmanship, Mountain Biking, Nordic Skiing, Paddle Tennis, Riding, Riflery, Rock Climbing, Rugby, Sailing, Snowboarding, Soccer, Squash, Surf Team, Swimming and Diving, Tennis, Track and Field, Ultimate Frisbee, Volley Ball, Water Polo, Weightlifting, Winter Track, Wrestling
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Extracurriculars

Total Extracurriculars
1
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Extracurriculars
Chess Club
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