Martin L King Elementary School
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 338 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5
- Ranks 1991st out of 2,453 elementary schools in IL.
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Sandra Walls
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- W Harvey-Dixmoor Psd 147 School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $10,611
- Students Per Teacher: 16.8
- Enrolled Students: 1,461
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 338
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 20.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 16.9
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 170 (50.3%)
- Females: 168 (49.7%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 12 (3.6%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 286 (84.6%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 298 (88.2%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 295 | 87.3% |
| Asian | 1 | 0.3% |
| Hispanic | 38 | 11.2% |
| White | 4 | 1.2% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 60 | 17.8% |
| Kindergarten | 39 | 11.5% |
| 1st Grade | 46 | 13.6% |
| 2nd Grade | 50 | 14.8% |
| 3rd Grade | 44 | 13.0% |
| 4th Grade | 46 | 13.6% |
| 5th Grade | 53 | 15.7% |
Attendance, Graduation, and Dropout Rates (2010)
Attendance Rate
School:
91.7%
District:
91.8%
State:
93.9%
Source: IL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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1 review for Martin L King Elementary School
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on December 05, 2009
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - King School is an excellent school. The teachers do a fine job. Ms. Hyde is one of the best teachers there.
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Martin L King 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: Yes
Reading Composite Percentage
School:
72.4%
District:
59.5%
State:
74.4%
Making AYP For Math Composite: Yes
Math Composite Percentage
School:
77.6%
District:
63.5%
State:
80.5%
ISAT - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 3 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 81.0% | 82.2% | 86.4% |
| 2009 | 83.0% | 76.4% | 85.2% |
| 2008 | 83.0% | 80.7% | 85.1% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 78.6% | 54.8% | 73.7% |
| 2009 | 64.3% | 61.0% | 72.2% |
| 2008 | 75.0% | 67.3% | 71.8% |
Grade 4 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 71.4% | 76.9% | 85.9% |
| 2009 | 79.6% | 75.3% | 85.8% |
| 2008 | 75.1% | 72.8% | 84.6% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 64.2% | 70.0% | 73.7% |
| 2009 | 65.3% | 59.8% | 73.8% |
| 2008 | 55.3% | 53.5% | 73.2% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 38.1% | 43.8% | 76.6% |
| 2009 | 38.7% | 45.2% | 76.8% |
| 2008 | 36.2% | 46.7% | 76.2% |
Grade 5 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 69.1% | 70.6% | 83.4% |
| 2009 | 66.7% | 62.7% | 82.5% |
| 2008 | 74.5% | 71.2% | 81.3% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 57.2% | 64.7% | 74.7% |
| 2009 | 43.6% | 54.9% | 73.5% |
| 2008 | 63.8% | 61.5% | 73.6% |
Source: IL Department of Education 2009-2010
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