Burnham Elementary School vs. Clay Elementary School
Should you attend Burnham Elementary School or Clay 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
School
Top Rankings
Burnham Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Clay Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Overview
Serving 141 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Burnham 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 578 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Clay 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 8% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 8% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 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).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-8
Total Students
141 students
578 students
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
41 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3239 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3064 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
8%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
8%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
1
61
Kindergarten Students
11
51
Grade 1 Students
15
58
Grade 2 Students
18
53
Grade 3 Students
14
66
Grade 4 Students
15
51
Grade 5 Students
18
56
Grade 6 Students
11
55
Grade 7 Students
20
60
Grade 8 Students
18
65
Grade 9 Students
-
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
58%
68%
% Black
36%
23%
% White
4%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
98%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%