Burroughs Elementary School vs. National Teachers Elementary Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Burroughs Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 308 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Burroughs Elementary School ranks in the top 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 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is higher 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 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 766 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, National Teachers Elementary Academy ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (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 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
308 students
766 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1383 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1198 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
50
Kindergarten Students
30
85
Grade 1 Students
15
83
Grade 2 Students
28
80
Grade 3 Students
32
81
Grade 4 Students
38
86
Grade 5 Students
41
83
Grade 6 Students
30
89
Grade 7 Students
34
66
Grade 8 Students
41
63
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
91%
5%
% Black
4%
73%
% White
3%
11%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
6%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
73%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
40%
