Hoover Math And Science Academy vs. Elizabeth Blackwell Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hoover Math And Science Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Elizabeth Blackwell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 658 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Hoover Math And Science Academy ranks in the top 10% 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 56% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 467 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Elizabeth Blackwell Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 38% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (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 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
658 students
467 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
40 teachers


Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#254 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#818 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
38%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
41%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
69
56
Grade 1 Students
95
74
Grade 2 Students
96
57
Grade 3 Students
88
72
Grade 4 Students
107
63
Grade 5 Students
108
76
Grade 6 Students
95
69
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
36%
21%


% Hispanic
19%
28%


% Black
4%
7%


% White
38%
39%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%


Diversity Score
0.69
0.73


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
27%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
9%