Beasley Elementary Magnet Academic Center School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 1,437 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-8
- Ranks 467th out of 1,366 middle schools in IL.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 5255 S State St, Chicago, IL 60609
- Principal or Admin: Philistine Tweedle
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
- Magnet School
School District Details
- Chicago Public Schools
- Per-Pupil Spending: $10,392
- Graduation Rate: 63.8%
- Dropout Rate: 16.3%
- Students Per Teacher: 17.8
- Enrolled Students: 406,068
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 1,437
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 64.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 22.5
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 707 (49.2%)
- Females: 730 (50.8%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 175 (12.2%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 1,000 (69.6%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 1,175 (81.8%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 1 | 0.07% |
| Black | 1,384 | 96.3% |
| Asian | 14 | 1.0% |
| Hispanic | 31 | 2.2% |
| White | 7 | 0.5% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 168 | 11.7% |
| Kindergarten | 76 | 5.3% |
| 1st Grade | 134 | 9.3% |
| 2nd Grade | 139 | 9.7% |
| 3rd Grade | 154 | 10.7% |
| 4th Grade | 161 | 11.2% |
| 5th Grade | 160 | 11.1% |
| 6th Grade | 155 | 10.8% |
| 7th Grade | 145 | 10.1% |
| 8th Grade | 145 | 10.1% |
Attendance, Graduation, and Dropout Rates (2010)
Attendance Rate
School:
95.4%
District:
91.5%
State:
93.9%
Source: IL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Beasley Elementary Magnet Academic Center School performed on average about the same as other schools across the state on ISAT state exams in the following subjects:
- Math
- Reading
- Science
AYP Information (2010)
Making AYP For Reading Composite: Yes
Reading Composite Percentage
School:
81.1%
District:
62.1%
State:
74.4%
Making AYP For Math Composite: Yes
Math Composite Percentage
School:
84.7%
District:
70.6%
State:
80.5%
ISAT - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 3 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 87.2% | 75.9% | 86.4% |
| 2009 | 80.4% | 72.2% | 85.2% |
| 2008 | 77.8% | 70.2% | 85.1% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 71.1% | 57.8% | 73.7% |
| 2009 | 73.2% | 56.4% | 72.2% |
| 2008 | 82.1% | 54.6% | 71.8% |
Grade 4 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 84.6% | 76.3% | 85.9% |
| 2009 | 82.4% | 75.2% | 85.8% |
| 2008 | 82.2% | 70.6% | 84.6% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 70.7% | 59.1% | 73.7% |
| 2009 | 72.9% | 58.8% | 73.8% |
| 2008 | 83.6% | 57.8% | 73.2% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 72.9% | 60.2% | 76.6% |
| 2009 | 69.6% | 58.9% | 76.8% |
| 2008 | 72.0% | 56.0% | 76.2% |
Grade 5 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 78.7% | 71.6% | 83.4% |
| 2009 | 77.7% | 69.1% | 82.5% |
| 2008 | 73.3% | 65.7% | 81.3% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 79.4% | 59.5% | 74.7% |
| 2009 | 81.5% | 57.6% | 73.5% |
| 2008 | 85.0% | 55.5% | 73.6% |
Grade 6 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 86.0% | 74.4% | 84.6% |
| 2009 | 79.0% | 71.1% | 82.4% |
| 2008 | 77.1% | 69.0% | 82.7% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 84.0% | 70.3% | 81.2% |
| 2009 | 90.8% | 68.3% | 79.9% |
| 2008 | 88.9% | 67.0% | 79.1% |
Grade 7 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 85.4% | 76.0% | 84.4% |
| 2009 | 86.2% | 72.4% | 82.7% |
| 2008 | 85.1% | 68.2% | 80.4% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 87.6% | 67.6% | 77.4% |
| 2009 | 90.3% | 69.2% | 77.5% |
| 2008 | 93.1% | 69.5% | 77.7% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 89.7% | 70.6% | 82.4% |
| 2009 | 83.4% | 64.8% | 79.5% |
| 2008 | 84.8% | 63.2% | 79.2% |
Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 88.1% | 76.5% | 83.7% |
| 2009 | 92.5% | 72.8% | 81.7% |
| 2008 | 89.0% | 69.3% | 80.3% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 94.5% | 78.1% | 84.1% |
| 2009 | 95.2% | 77.6% | 83.6% |
| 2008 | 95.2% | 75.0% | 81.4% |
Source: IL Department of Education 2009-2010
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