William Beye Elementary School vs. Oliver W Holmes Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
William Beye Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Oliver W Holmes Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 357 students in grades Kindergarten-5, William Beye Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 472 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Oliver W Holmes Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
357 students
472 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#601 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#717 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
43%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
16
8
Kindergarten Students
61
63
Grade 1 Students
57
89
Grade 2 Students
50
68
Grade 3 Students
66
85
Grade 4 Students
65
83
Grade 5 Students
42
76
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
13%
13%
% Black
14%
18%
% White
58%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
15%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
8%