Walker Elementary School vs. Dr Bessie Rhodes-global Studies
Should you attend Walker Elementary School or Dr Bessie Rhodes-global Studies? 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
Walker Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Dr Bessie Rhodes-global Studies ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 364 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Walker Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher 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 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 254 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Dr Bessie Rhodes-global Studies 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-8
Total Students
364 students
254 students
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
27 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#389 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#2046 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
1
-
Kindergarten Students
40
30
Grade 1 Students
61
33
Grade 2 Students
65
39
Grade 3 Students
51
35
Grade 4 Students
78
31
Grade 5 Students
68
23
Grade 6 Students
-
21
Grade 7 Students
-
19
Grade 8 Students
-
23
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
11%
1%
% Hispanic
11%
66%
% Black
24%
18%
% White
41%
10%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
3%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
15%