Illinois School vs. Michelle Obama School Of Technology
Should you attend Illinois School or Michelle Obama School Of Technology? 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
Illinois School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Student Attention
Michelle Obama School Of Technology ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 391 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Illinois 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 16% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (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.
Serving 428 students in grades 6-8, Michelle Obama School Of Technology 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 11% (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 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
6-8
Total Students
391 students
428 students
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
38 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1903 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3136 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
11%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
35
-
Grade 1 Students
40
-
Grade 2 Students
43
-
Grade 3 Students
46
-
Grade 4 Students
42
-
Grade 5 Students
56
-
Grade 6 Students
48
106
Grade 7 Students
41
159
Grade 8 Students
40
163
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
7%
10%
% Black
91%
82%
% White
n/a
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
3%