Christa Mcauliffe School
Tel:
(708)429-4565
- Christa Mcauliffe School serves 519 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 48% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Christa Mcauliffe School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Christa Mcauliffe School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Christa Mcauliffe School's student population of 519 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 37 teachers has grown by 15% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 519 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 37 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Christa Mcauliffe School is ranked within the top 30% 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 14:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Christa Mcauliffe 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 | #923 out of 3679 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 48% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 3% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 26% |
| Black | 2% | 17% |
| White | 84% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.29 | 0.67 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 15% | 46% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Kirby SD 140 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Christa Mcauliffe School is Victor J Andrew High School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Prairie View Middle School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Tinley Park Victor J Andrew High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 2137 students
0.3 miles
9001 171st St
Tinley Park, IL 60487
(708)342-5800 0.3 9-12 2137 - Tinley Park Prairie View Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 625 students
0.6 miles
8500 175th St
Tinley Park, IL 60487
(708)532-8540 0.6 6-8 625 - Orland Park Fernway Park Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 471 students
1.0 miles
16600 S 88th Ave
Orland Park, IL 60462
(708)349-3810 1.0 PK-5 471 - Tinley Park Millennium Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 565 students
1.1 miles
17830 84th Ave
Tinley Park, IL 60487
(708)532-3150 1.1 PK-5 565 - Tinley Park Virgil I Grissom Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 596 students
1.3 miles
17000 80th Ave
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708)429-3030 1.3 6-8 596
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