Barbour Two-way Lang Immersion vs. Black Magnet Elementary School
Should you attend Barbour Two-way Lang Immersion or Black Magnet Elementary 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
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Top Rankings
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Black Magnet Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 628 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Barbour Two-way Lang Immersion 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 8% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 336 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Black Magnet Elementary School ranks in the top 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 17% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
628 students
336 students
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
25 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3013 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1756 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
17%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
31%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
81
28
Grade 1 Students
84
36
Grade 2 Students
65
42
Grade 3 Students
67
37
Grade 4 Students
63
40
Grade 5 Students
66
37
Grade 6 Students
64
38
Grade 7 Students
61
40
Grade 8 Students
77
38
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
89%
3%
% Black
4%
97%
% White
6%
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% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
1%
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Diversity Score
0.20
0.06
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
10%