Stevenson Elementary School (Closed 2021)

1630 N 20th Ave
Melrose Park, IL 60160
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 990 students in grades 6-8, Stevenson Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 15% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 23% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 was higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
990 students
This chart display total students of Stevenson Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
This chart display the total teachers of Stevenson Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart display the students of Stevenson Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (IL)
(15-16)
15%
31%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Stevenson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
(15-16)
23%
36%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Stevenson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Stevenson Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(15-16)
1%
5%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Stevenson Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hispanic
(15-16)
90%
26%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Stevenson Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Black
(15-16)
7%
17%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Stevenson Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
White
(15-16)
2%
49%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Stevenson Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hawaiian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)
n/a
3%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Stevenson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
n/a
This chart display the diversity score of Stevenson Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
43%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Stevenson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15)
2%
2%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Stevenson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
15% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 31% IL state average), while 23% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 36% IL state average).
How many students attend Stevenson Elementary School?
990 students attend Stevenson Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
90% of Stevenson Elementary School students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Black, 2% of students are White, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Stevenson Elementary School?
Stevenson Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What grades does Stevenson Elementary School offer ?
Stevenson Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Stevenson Elementary School part of?
Stevenson Elementary School is part of Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview 89 School District.

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