Southern View Elementary School vs. Springfield Ball Charter School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Southern View Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Springfield Ball Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 171 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Southern View 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (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 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 394 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Springfield Ball Charter 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 28% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% 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-8
Total Students
171 students
394 students
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
26 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3087 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1952 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
16%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
28%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
33
44
Grade 1 Students
36
44
Grade 2 Students
27
44
Grade 3 Students
27
44
Grade 4 Students
25
43
Grade 5 Students
23
44
Grade 6 Students
-
45
Grade 7 Students
-
46
Grade 8 Students
-
40
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
17%
2%
% Black
42%
45%
% White
28%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
18%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
35%
34%