Channing Memorial Elementary School
Tel:
(847)888-5185
- Channing Memorial Elementary School serves 481 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 12% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Channing Memorial 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Channing Memorial Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Channing Memorial Elementary School's student population of 481 students has declined by 22% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 25 teachers has declined by 16% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 481 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Channing Memorial Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,679 schools in Illinois (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has decreased from 21:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Channing Memorial Elementary School is 0.29, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.67. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | #3292 out of 3679 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 12% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 9% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 84% | 26% |
| Black | 7% | 17% |
| White | 5% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.29 | 0.67 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 84% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | SD U-46 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Channing Memorial Elementary School is Central School Program (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Dream Academy (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Ronald D O Neal (0.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Elgin Central School Program Magnet School
Grades: 10-12 | 87 students
0.2 miles
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(847)888-5340 0.2 10-12 87 - Elgin Dream Academy Alternative School
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(847)888-5000 0.2 7-12 69 - Elgin Gifford Street High School Magnet School
Grades: 7-12
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Elgin, IL 60120
(847)888-5000 0.2 7-12 n/a - Elgin Ronald D O Neal Magnet School
Grades: K-6 | 534 students
0.3 miles
510 Franklin Blvd
Elgin, IL 60120
(847)888-5266 0.3 K-6 534 - Elgin Ellis Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 7-8 | 704 students
0.5 miles
225 S Liberty St
Elgin, IL 60120
(847)888-5151 0.5 7-8 704
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