Carl Sandburg Elementary School
Carl Sandburg Elementary School serves 516 students in grades 1-3.
Carl Sandburg Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Carl Sandburg Elementary School's student population of 516 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 34 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 1-3 |
| Total Students | 516 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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School Comparison
Carl Sandburg Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Carl Sandburg Elementary School is 0.32, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1674 out of 3672 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 26% |
| Black | 5% | 17% |
| White | 82% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.32 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 49% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Charleston CUSD 1 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Carl Sandburg Elementary School is Charleston High School (1.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Charleston Middle School (1.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Jefferson Elementary School (1.6 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Charleston Mark Twain Elementary School Grades: PK-K | 199 students
1.4 miles
1021 13th St
Charleston, IL 61920
(217) 639-8000 1.4 PK-K 199 - Charleston Charleston High School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 803 students10
1.5 miles
1615 Lincoln Ave
Charleston, IL 61920
(217) 639-5000 1.5 9-12 803 - Charleston Charleston Middle School Math: 30% | Reading: 37%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 7-8 | 405 students10
1.5 miles
920 Smith Dr
Charleston, IL 61920
(217) 639-6000 1.5 7-8 405 - Charleston Jefferson Elementary School Math: 12% | Reading: 25%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 4-6 | 673 students10
1.6 miles
801 Jefferson Ave
Charleston, IL 61920
(217) 639-7000 1.6 4-6 673 - Lerna Lerna Bridges Alternative School Grades: 11-12 | 38 students
7.5 miles
Po Box 129
Lerna, IL 62440
(217) 235-4867 7.5 11-12 38
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