Black Hawk Elementary School vs. Ball Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Black Hawk Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 234 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Black Hawk 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-4
Total Students
234 students
552 students
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2279 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1222 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
132
Kindergarten Students
25
59
Grade 1 Students
40
96
Grade 2 Students
38
85
Grade 3 Students
52
77
Grade 4 Students
36
103
Grade 5 Students
43
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
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% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
9%
6%
% Black
50%
6%
% White
21%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
20%
6%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
28%
5%