M L King Jr Elementary School vs. Dr Preston L Williams Jr Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Dr Preston L Williams Jr Elementary School
2102 E Washington St
Urbana, IL 61802
Urbana, IL 61802
Rating
: 2/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
M L King Jr Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Dr Preston L Williams Jr Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 307 students in grades Kindergarten-5, M L King Jr 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 ≤10% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). 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 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 517 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Dr Preston L Williams Jr 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 ≤10% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 5% (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 81% 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-5
Total Students
307 students
517 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2874 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2994 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
≤10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
5%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
50
88
Grade 1 Students
50
90
Grade 2 Students
48
72
Grade 3 Students
47
96
Grade 4 Students
56
86
Grade 5 Students
56
85
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
20%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
32%
% Black
56%
37%
% White
12%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
10%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
86%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
