Cassell Elementary School
Cassell Elementary School serves 411 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
Cassell 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 percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (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 25-29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Cassell Elementary School's student population of 411 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 23 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 411 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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School Comparison
Cassell 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 Cassell Elementary School is 0.48, 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 | #2220 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 16% | 26% |
| Black | 9% | 17% |
| White | 70% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.48 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 26% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 4% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | City Of Chicago 299 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Cassell Elementary School is Chicago High School For Agricult Sciences (0.8 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Mount Greenwood Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Meadow Lane School (0.6 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Alsip Meadow Lane School Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 3-5 | 183 students10
0.6 miles
11800 S Meadow Lane
Alsip, IL 60803
(708) 388-6958 0.6 3-5 183 - Chicago Mount Greenwood Elementary School Math: 61% | Reading: 68%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: K-8 | 1,124 student10
0.7 miles
10841 S Homan Ave
Chicago, IL 60655
(773) 535-2786 0.7 K-8 1,124 - Chicago Chicago High School For Agricult Sciences Magnet School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 718 students10
0.8 miles
3857 W 111th St
Chicago, IL 60655
(773) 535-2500 0.8 9-12 718 - Chicago Keller Elementary Gifted Magnet School Magnet School
Math: ≥95% | Reading: 90-94%Rank:10/Top 1% Grades: 1-8 | 242 students10
0.8 miles
3020 W 108th St
Chicago, IL 60655
(773) 535-2636 0.8 1-8 242 - Chicago Vick Early Childhood & Family Center Grades: PK | 286 students
0.9 miles
2554 W 113th St
Chicago, IL 60655
(773) 535-2671 0.9 PK 286
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