Coolidge Elementary School
Tel:
(708)474-4320
- Coolidge Elementary School serves 553 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 27% (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 34% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Coolidge Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Coolidge Elementary School's student population of 553 students has declined by 18% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 32 teachers has declined by 20% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 553 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Coolidge Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Coolidge Elementary School is 0.67, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | #1696 out of 3,544 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 27% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 34% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 37% | 26% |
| Black | 40% | 17% |
| White | 18% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.67 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 56% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lansing SD 158 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Coolidge Elementary School is Thornton Fractnl So High School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Memorial Junior High School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Lester Crawl Primary Center (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lansing Lester Crawl Primary Center Magnet School
Grades: PK-1 | 160 students
0.7 miles
18300 Greenbay Ave
Lansing, IL 60438
(708)474-0149 0.7 PK-1 160 - Lansing Memorial Junior High School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 845 students
0.9 miles
2721 Ridge Rd
Lansing, IL 60438
(708)474-2383 0.9 6-8 845 - Lansing Reavis Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 423 students
0.9 miles
17121 Roy St
Lansing, IL 60438
(708)474-8523 0.9 K-5 423 - Lansing Thornton Fractnl So High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 1740 students
0.9 miles
18500 Burnham Ave
Lansing, IL 60438
(708)585-2000 0.9 9-12 1740 - Munster James B Eads Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 538 students
1.0 miles
8001 Harrison Ave
Munster, IN 46321
(219)836-8635 1.0 K-5 538
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