Is Dr Bessie Rhodes-Global Studies a good school?

Dr Bessie Rhodes-Global Studies ranks 1510 th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Dr Bessie Rhodes-Global Studies?

In the 2023-24 school year, 253 students attended Dr Bessie Rhodes-Global Studies.

What is the racial makeup of Dr Bessie Rhodes-Global Studies?

Students at Dr Bessie Rhodes-Global Studies are 57% Hispanic, 28% African American, 9% White, 5% Two or more races.

Dr Bessie Rhodes-Global Studies

Summary:

Dr Bessie Rhodes-Global Studies is an elementary school located in Skokie, Illinois, serving grades K-8 with a total enrollment of 261 students. It is part of the Evanston CCSD 65 district, which is ranked 217 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The data suggests that Dr Bessie Rhodes-Global Studies is struggling academically, particularly in comparison to other schools in the Evanston CCSD 65 district. The school has consistently underperformed in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels, with only 32.9% of students proficient or better in ELA and 20.5% proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the district averages of 53.5% and 42.8%, respectively. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with African American students performing relatively well but Hispanic and English Language Learner students struggling.

Additionally, Dr Bessie Rhodes-Global Studies has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, reaching 31.5% in the 2022-2023 school year, significantly higher than the state average of 17.6%. Despite the school's relatively high spending per student at $25,591, and a low student-teacher ratio of 7.4, these resources do not appear to be effectively translating into improved academic outcomes. When compared to nearby schools, such as Dewey Elementary School, Dr Bessie Rhodes-Global Studies consistently underperforms, with Dewey outperforming it by over 20 percentage points in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency.

Detail:

Public K-8

3701 Davis St
Skokie, IL 60076-1744

(847) 859-8441

District: Evanston CCSD 65

SchoolDigger Rank:
1510^th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $27,675

Student/teacher ratio: 8.0

Number of students: 253

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

56.5%

African American:

28.5%

White:

9.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 69.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Dr Bessie Rhodes-Global Studies ranks worse than 73.1% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks last among 12 ranked elementary schools in the Evanston CCSD 65 School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.17. (See more...)

Compare Details Dr Bessie Rhodes-Global Studies ranks better than 62.8% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.52. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (56.5%), African American (28.5%), White (9.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 69.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Evanston CCSD 65 School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dr Bessie Rhodes-Global Studies is 8, which is the 2^nd best among 12 elementary schools in the Evanston CCSD 65 School District. (See more...)

Compare Dr Bessie Rhodes-Global Studies employs 31.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dr Bessie Rhodes-Global Studies is $27,675, which is the 3^rd highest among 12 elementary schools in the Evanston CCSD 65 School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Dr Bessie Rhodes-Global Studies:

SchoolDigger ranks Dr Bessie Rhodes-Global Studies 1510^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Dr Bessie Rhodes-Global Studies in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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SchoolDigger ranks Dr Bessie Rhodes-Global Studies 507^th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Dr Bessie Rhodes-Global Studies in the ranking list.)

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Evanston CCSD 65:

SchoolDigger ranks Evanston CCSD 65 217^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Dr Bessie Rhodes-Global Studies

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	64.44	876^th	2020	56.6%
2004	59.64	1005^th	2030	50.5%
2005	65.07	849^th	2022	58.0%
2006	79.68	315^th	2086	84.9%
2007	84.62	113^th	2095	94.6%
2008	80.13	329^th	2092	84.3%
2009	79.63	354^th	2120	83.3%
2010	79.04	388^th	2139	81.9%
2011	84.31	171^st	2147	92.0%
2012	83.96	189^th	2166	91.3%
2013	85.86	255^th	2167	88.2%
2014	82.30	341^st	2093	83.7%
2015	73.25	469^th	2052	77.1%
2016	67.50	605^th	2046	70.4%
2017	64.15	667^th	2044	67.4%
2018	55.24	848^th	2037	58.4%
2019	43.89	1102^nd	2086	47.2%
2021	37.07	1122^nd	1948	42.4%
2022	39.54	1188^th	2082	42.9%
2023	30.72	1381^st	2077	33.5%
2024	26.17	1510^th	2067	26.9%

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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Dr Bessie Rhodes-Global Studies

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	26.13	703^rd	788	10.8%
2024	33.40	578^th	826	30.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Dr Bessie Rhodes-Global Studies

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	43.61	963^rd	1765	45.4%
2019	25.12	1518^th	1816	16.4%
2021	23.10	1298^th	1514	14.3%
2022	27.95	1335^th	1763	24.3%
2023	29.16	1357^th	1808	24.9%
2024	28.57	1350^th	1793	24.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Dr Bessie Rhodes-Global Studies

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	49.10	939^th	1964	52.2%
2019	39.60	1177^th	2019	41.7%
2021	39.97	927^th	1680	44.8%
2022	38.65	1113^th	1970	43.5%
2023	28.40	1362^nd	1957	30.4%
2024	25.94	1431^st	1942	26.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Dr Bessie Rhodes-Global Studies

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	58.47	729^th	1972	63.0%
2019	50.22	917^th	2019	54.6%
2022	39.55	1101^st	1977	44.3%
2023	23.58	1489^th	1984	24.9%
2024	23.34	1502^nd	1959	23.3%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Dr Bessie Rhodes-Global Studies

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	49.48	271^st	698	61.2%
2019	52.20	261^st	711	63.3%
2022	70.12	96^th	684	86.0%
2023	68.71	114^th	692	83.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Dr Bessie Rhodes-Global Studies

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2022	39.61	553^rd	954	42.0%
2023	27.92	752^nd	970	22.5%
2024	25.20	768^th	959	19.9%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Dr Bessie Rhodes-Global Studies

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	82.53	191^st	1463	86.9%
2019	80.81	195^th	1462	86.7%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Dr Bessie Rhodes-Global Studies

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	89.29	76^th	1185	93.6%
2004	82.05	185^th	1204	84.6%
2005	92.52	21^st	1209	98.3%
2006	83.78	122^nd	1272	90.4%
2007	78.92	219^th	1287	83.0%
2008	83.68	127^th	1293	90.2%
2009	89.10	26^th	1318	98.0%
2010	81.84	157^th	1327	88.2%
2011	79.22	215^th	1344	84.0%
2012	81.03	182^nd	1365	86.7%
2013	88.46	103^rd	1367	92.5%
2014	86.41	129^th	1322	90.2%
2015	88.05	137^th	1302	89.5%
2016	84.82	152^nd	1294	88.3%
2017	78.61	229^th	1293	82.3%
2018	73.83	278^th	1293	78.5%
2019	54.20	566^th	1356	58.3%
2021	31.80	784^th	1241	36.8%
2022	42.00	718^th	1369	47.6%
2023	38.59	800^th	1367	41.5%
2024	56.52	507^th	1363	62.8%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Dr Bessie Rhodes-Global Studies

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	77.23	160^th	1161	86.2%
2019	45.88	620^th	1217	49.1%
2021	19.64	924^th	1019	9.3%
2022	31.79	844^th	1221	30.9%
2023	34.69	808^th	1234	34.5%
2024	60.55	371^st	1219	69.6%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Dr Bessie Rhodes-Global Studies

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	70.13	311^th	1226	74.6%
2019	55.68	512^th	1276	59.9%
2022	42.18	677^th	1286	47.4%
2023	39.12	735^th	1275	42.4%
2024	51.52	533^rd	1251	57.4%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Dr Bessie Rhodes-Global Studies

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	74.20	251^st	1223	79.5%
2019	51.53	557^th	1296	57.0%
2021	30.45	711^th	1048	32.2%
2022	41.83	667^th	1286	48.1%
2023	35.23	795^th	1292	38.5%
2024	74.43	263^rd	1264	79.2%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Dr Bessie Rhodes-Global Studies

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	71.32	95^th	511	81.4%
2019	47.36	247^th	565	56.3%
2021	60.90	83^rd	385	78.4%
2022	64.11	123^rd	573	78.5%
2023	75.97	64^th	569	88.8%
2024	80.63	47^th	548	91.4%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Dr Bessie Rhodes-Global Studies

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	41.69	357^th	662	46.1%
2023	24.25	541^st	661	18.2%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Dr Bessie Rhodes-Global Studies

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	93.71	32^nd	889	96.4%
2019	81.34	114^th	905	87.4%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Dr Bessie Rhodes-Global Studies

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1995	143	188	13	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	351
1996	143	188	13	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	351
1997	150	171	9	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	339
1998	165	169	12	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	352
1999	174	162	10	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	352
2000	171	166	14	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	356
2001	169	167	12	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	353
2002	158	165	18	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	351
2003	158	165	18	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	351
2004	150	173	19	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	353
2005	153	164	19	11	3	n/a	n/a	4	354
2006	140	154	30	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	338
2007	145	150	36	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	344
2008	142	148	35	16	0	n/a	n/a	10	351
2009	147	131	43	15	0	n/a	n/a	21	357
2010	146	125	49	17	0	n/a	n/a	21	358
2011	138	112	40	33	0	2	28	0	353
2012	148	102	40	33	1	2	26	0	352
2013	142	115	39	33	2	2	27	0	360
2014	129	117	40	34	2	2	33	0	357
2015	139	121	40	36	2	2	33	0	373
2016	127	123	38	44	1	2	37	0	372
2017	111	125	36	49	1	1	38	0	361
2018	87	136	33	54	0	0	31	0	341
2019	52	110	18	67	0	2	21	0	270
2020	39	117	11	86	0	1	23	0	277
2021	32	102	11	97	0	1	20	0	263
2022	30	101	10	119	0	1	18	0	279
2023	24	84	7	130	0	0	16	0	261
2024	23	72	2	143	0	0	13	0	253

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Dr Bessie Rhodes-Global Studies

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	351	22.3	15.7	n/a
1996	351	22.3	15.7	n/a
1997	339	25.0	13.6	n/a
1998	352	26.0	13.5	n/a
1999	352	24.0	14.7	n/a
2000	356	24.6	14.5	n/a
2001	353	25.0	14.1	n/a
2002	351	24.5	14.3	24.2
2003	351	24.5	14.3	24.2
2004	353	24.1	14.6	28.9
2005	354	25.6	13.8	30.9
2006	338	25.5	13.3	28.4
2007	344	28.0	12.3	31.4
2008	351	26.0	13.5	34.3
2009	357	25.9	13.8	36.6
2010	358	26.3	13.6	40.9
2011	353	27.4	12.8	38.5
2012	352	29.8	11.8	33.8
2013	360	26.3	13.6	35
2014	357	32.0	11.1	36.1
2015	373	31.0	12.0	39.4
2016	372	29.0	12.8	34.1
2017	361	31.1	11.6	36.8
2018	341	31.2	10.9	39.9
2019	270	28.6	9.4	45.2
2020	277	31.6	8.7	54.9
2021	263	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	279	34.0	8.2	55.9
2023	261	35.0	7.4	64
2024	253	31.5	8.0	69.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Dr Bessie Rhodes-Global Studies

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	351	22.3	15.7	n/a
1996	351	22.3	15.7	n/a
1997	339	25.0	13.6	n/a
1998	352	26.0	13.5	n/a
1999	352	24.0	14.7	n/a
2000	356	24.6	14.5	n/a
2001	353	25.0	14.1	n/a
2002	351	24.5	14.3	24.2
2003	351	24.5	14.3	24.2
2004	353	24.1	14.6	28.9
2005	354	25.6	13.8	30.9
2006	338	25.5	13.3	28.4
2007	344	28.0	12.3	31.4
2008	351	26.0	13.5	34.3
2009	357	25.9	13.8	36.6
2010	358	26.3	13.6	40.9
2011	353	27.4	12.8	38.5
2012	352	29.8	11.8	33.8
2013	360	26.3	13.6	35
2014	357	32.0	11.1	36.1
2015	373	31.0	12.0	39.4
2016	372	29.0	12.8	34.1
2017	361	31.1	11.6	36.8
2018	341	31.2	10.9	39.9
2019	270	28.6	9.4	45.2
2020	277	31.6	8.7	54.9
2021	263	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	279	34.0	8.2	55.9
2023	261	35.0	7.4	64
2024	253	31.5	8.0	69.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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