Butler Elementary School vs. Black Hawk Elementary School
Should you attend Butler Elementary School or Black Hawk 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
Butler Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Black Hawk Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 367 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Butler Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (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 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
367 students
234 students
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
19 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1140 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2279 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
21-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
57
25
Grade 1 Students
58
40
Grade 2 Students
66
38
Grade 3 Students
66
52
Grade 4 Students
56
36
Grade 5 Students
64
43
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
9%
% Black
40%
50%
% White
40%
21%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
20%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
88%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
19%
28%