Springfield Ball Charter School vs. Iles Elementary School
Should you attend Springfield Ball Charter School or Iles 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
Springfield Ball Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Iles Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
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).
Serving 414 students in grades 1-8, Iles Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher 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 54% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
1-8
Total Students
394 students
414 students
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
23 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1952 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#42 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
75%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
68%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
44
-
Grade 1 Students
44
66
Grade 2 Students
44
73
Grade 3 Students
44
70
Grade 4 Students
43
72
Grade 5 Students
44
67
Grade 6 Students
45
21
Grade 7 Students
46
21
Grade 8 Students
40
24
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
24%
% Hispanic
2%
4%
% Black
45%
14%
% White
35%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
18%
12%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
34%
3%