Byrne Elementary School vs. Hale Elementary School
Should you attend Byrne Elementary School or Hale 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
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Hale Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 619 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Byrne Elementary School ranks in the top 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 17% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is 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 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 791 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Hale 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 19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (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 89% 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
619 students
791 students
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
51 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1764 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1989 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
23%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
43%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
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21
Kindergarten Students
65
78
Grade 1 Students
47
74
Grade 2 Students
75
74
Grade 3 Students
66
76
Grade 4 Students
88
92
Grade 5 Students
67
89
Grade 6 Students
69
92
Grade 7 Students
83
87
Grade 8 Students
57
108
Grade 9 Students
2
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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1%
% Hispanic
72%
83%
% Black
4%
5%
% White
24%
11%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
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Diversity Score
0.43
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
90%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
10%