Mark Denman Elementary School vs. Northeast Elementary Magnet School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mark Denman Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Northeast Elementary Magnet School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 545 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Mark Denman 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 12% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 7% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 347 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Northeast Elementary Magnet 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-6
Total Students
545 students
347 students
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
19 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2953 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1595 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
97
47
Grade 1 Students
124
47
Grade 2 Students
110
47
Grade 3 Students
120
45
Grade 4 Students
94
54
Grade 5 Students
-
52
Grade 6 Students
-
55
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
8%
18%
% Black
53%
26%
% White
25%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
13%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
5%