Bowlesburg Elementary School vs. George O Barr School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bowlesburg Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
George O Barr School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 324 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Bowlesburg 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 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 405 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, George O Barr 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
PK-5
Total Students
324 students
405 students
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
36 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2279 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2897 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
10-14%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
58
Kindergarten Students
55
41
Grade 1 Students
63
46
Grade 2 Students
68
58
Grade 3 Students
68
82
Grade 4 Students
70
51
Grade 5 Students
-
69
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
24%
24%
% Black
27%
15%
% White
37%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
10%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
73%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
6%