Altgeld Elementary School (Closed 2014)
Altgeld Elementary School served 437 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 29% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 58%) for the 2012-13 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 26% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 58%) for the 2012-13 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was equal to the Illinois state level of 15:1.
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Total Students
437 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(12-13)29%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(12-13)26%
58%
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
Hispanic
1%
26%
Black
98%
17%
White
n/a
48%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12)
34%
27%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2013-2014 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
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