Carl Sandburg Elementary School
Tel:
(815) 725-0281
Carl Sandburg Elementary School serves 393 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Carl Sandburg Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Carl Sandburg Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
School Overview
Carl Sandburg Elementary School's student population of 393 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 21 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 393 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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School Comparison
Carl Sandburg Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 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 0.64, 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 | #3033 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 6-9% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 31% | 26% |
| Black | 50% | 17% |
| White | 11% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.64 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13) | 6% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Joliet PSD 86 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 Joliet West High School (1.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Hufford Junior High School (0.5 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Joliet Hufford Junior High School Grades: 6-8 | 1,170 student
0.5 miles
1125 N Larkin Ave
Joliet, IL 60435
(815) 725-3540 0.5 6-8 1,170 - Joliet Joseph E Fisher School Special Education School
Grades: Inquire with school | 50 students
0.5 miles
1205 N Larkin Ave
Joliet, IL 60435
(815) 741-7777 0.5 Inquire with school 50 - Joliet Taft Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 429 students
1.0 miles
1125 Oregon St
Joliet, IL 60435
(815) 725-2700 1.0 K-5 429 - Joliet Joliet West High School Grades: 9-12 | 3,310 students
1.1 miles
401 N Larkin Ave
Joliet, IL 60435
(815) 727-6940 1.1 9-12 3,310 - Joliet Thomas Jefferson Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 629 students
1.1 miles
1900 Oxford Way
Joliet, IL 60431
(815) 254-4005 1.1 K-5 629
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