Burnham Elementary School
3 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 199 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-8
- Ranks 924th out of 1,366 middle schools in IL.
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Wendy Whited
School Operational Details
- Title I Eligible
School District Details
- Burnham School District 154-5
- Per-Pupil Spending: $7,664
- Students Per Teacher: 18.8
- Enrolled Students: 199
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 199
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 10.6
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 18.8
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 87 (43.7%)
- Females: 112 (56.3%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 24 (12.1%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 160 (80.4%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 184 (92.5%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 94 | 47.2% |
| Asian | - | - |
| Hispanic | 80 | 40.2% |
| White | 25 | 12.6% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 24 | 12.1% |
| Kindergarten | 9 | 4.5% |
| 1st Grade | 19 | 9.5% |
| 2nd Grade | 14 | 7.0% |
| 3rd Grade | 16 | 8.0% |
| 4th Grade | 26 | 13.1% |
| 5th Grade | 21 | 10.6% |
| 6th Grade | 21 | 10.6% |
| 7th Grade | 20 | 10.1% |
| 8th Grade | 29 | 14.6% |
Attendance, Graduation, and Dropout Rates (2010)
Attendance Rate
School:
94.2%
District:
94.2%
State:
93.9%
Source: IL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 3
3 out of 5 | 1 Review
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1 review for Burnham Elementary School
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on July 25, 2009
- Rating:
(3 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - lacking a lot of extracurricular activities. This school do not have fieldtrips, a eighth grade dance or luncheon. The school do not have enough activities for their students.
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Burnham Elementary School performed on average worse than many other schools across the state on ISAT state exams in the following subjects:
- Math
- Reading
- Science
AYP Information (2010)
Making AYP For Reading Composite: No
Reading Composite Percentage
School:
71.1%
District:
71.1%
State:
74.4%
Making AYP For Math Composite: Yes
Math Composite Percentage
School:
76.9%
District:
76.9%
State:
80.5%
ISAT - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 3 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 90.0% | 90.0% | 86.4% |
| 2009 | 66.6% | 66.6% | 85.2% |
| 2008 | 63.6% | 63.6% | 85.1% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 85.0% | 85.0% | 73.7% |
| 2009 | 41.7% | 41.7% | 72.2% |
| 2008 | 45.4% | 45.4% | 71.8% |
Grade 4 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 73.0% | 73.0% | 85.9% |
| 2009 | 76.0% | 76.0% | 85.8% |
| 2008 | 69.6% | 69.6% | 84.6% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 50.0% | 50.0% | 73.7% |
| 2009 | 60.0% | 60.0% | 73.8% |
| 2008 | 43.4% | 43.4% | 73.2% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 26.9% | 26.9% | 76.6% |
| 2009 | 36.0% | 36.0% | 76.8% |
| 2008 | 34.8% | 34.8% | 76.2% |
Grade 5 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 63.2% | 63.2% | 83.4% |
| 2009 | 61.9% | 61.9% | 82.5% |
| 2008 | 60.0% | 60.0% | 81.3% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 63.2% | 63.2% | 74.7% |
| 2009 | 52.4% | 52.4% | 73.5% |
| 2008 | 45.0% | 45.0% | 73.6% |
Grade 6 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 70.6% | 70.6% | 84.6% |
| 2009 | 73.7% | 73.7% | 82.4% |
| 2008 | 59.4% | 59.4% | 82.7% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 82.4% | 82.4% | 81.2% |
| 2009 | 68.4% | 68.4% | 79.9% |
| 2008 | 71.9% | 71.9% | 79.1% |
Grade 7 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 85.0% | 85.0% | 84.4% |
| 2009 | 75.9% | 75.9% | 82.7% |
| 2008 | 50.0% | 50.0% | 80.4% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 65.0% | 65.0% | 77.4% |
| 2009 | 63.3% | 63.3% | 77.5% |
| 2008 | 68.1% | 68.1% | 77.7% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 55.0% | 55.0% | 82.4% |
| 2009 | 48.2% | 48.2% | 79.5% |
| 2008 | 40.9% | 40.9% | 79.2% |
Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 79.3% | 79.3% | 83.7% |
| 2009 | 68.4% | 68.4% | 81.7% |
| 2008 | 75.9% | 75.9% | 80.3% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 89.7% | 89.7% | 84.1% |
| 2009 | 68.4% | 68.4% | 83.6% |
| 2008 | 82.8% | 82.8% | 81.4% |
Source: IL Department of Education 2009-2010
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