Clay Elementary School
Clay Elementary School serves 632 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
Clay 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 12% (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 16% (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 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Clay 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
Clay Elementary School's student population of 632 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 35 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 632 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 35 teachers |
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School Comparison
Clay 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 Clay Elementary School is 0.40, 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 | #3051 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 12% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 16% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 76% | 26% |
| Black | 11% | 17% |
| White | 10% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.40 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 93% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13) | 4% | 5% |
| 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 Clay Elementary School is Carver Military Academy High School (2.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Grissom Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Chicago Grissom Elementary School Math: 35% | Reading: 27%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-8 | 353 students10
0.7 miles
12810 S Escanaba Ave
Chicago, IL 60633
(773) 535-5380 0.7 PK-8 353 - Chicago Burnham Elementary School Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 200 students10
1.0 miles
13945 Green Bay
Chicago, IL 60633
(708) 862-8636 1 PK-8 200 - Hammond Abraham Lincoln Elementary School Math: 50% | Reading: 49%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 627 students10
1.9 miles
4221 Towle Ave
Hammond, IN 46327
(219) 933-2475 1.9 PK-5 627 - Riverdale Carver Military Academy High School Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 479 students10
2.1 miles
13100 S Doty Ave
Riverdale, IL 60827
(773) 535-5250 2.1 9-12 479 - Chicago Washington G Elementary School Math: 19% | Reading: 35%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 861 students10
2.3 miles
3611 E 114th St
Chicago, IL 60617
(773) 535-5010 2.3 PK-8 861
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