Ball Elementary School vs. Glenwood Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 552 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Ball Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 573 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Glenwood Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
K-4
Total Students
552 students
573 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
36 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1222 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1343 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
132
-
Kindergarten Students
59
89
Grade 1 Students
96
113
Grade 2 Students
85
135
Grade 3 Students
77
122
Grade 4 Students
103
114
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
8%
% Hispanic
6%
6%
% Black
6%
10%
% White
80%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%