Burroughs Elementary School vs. National Teachers Elementary Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Burroughs Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
National Teachers Elementary Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 303 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Burroughs 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 23% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 795 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, National Teachers Elementary Academy 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 23% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (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 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
303 students
795 students
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
49 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1247 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1582 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
12
57
Kindergarten Students
25
90
Grade 1 Students
30
87
Grade 2 Students
18
90
Grade 3 Students
31
86
Grade 4 Students
32
78
Grade 5 Students
41
87
Grade 6 Students
43
85
Grade 7 Students
33
72
Grade 8 Students
38
63
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
91%
7%
% Black
4%
73%
% White
3%
10%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
6%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
70%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
40%