Cossitt Ave Elementary School
Tel:
(708)482-2450
- Cossitt Ave Elementary School serves 560 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 58% (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 66% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 51%.
School Overview
- Cossitt Ave Elementary School's student population of 560 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 38 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 560 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 38 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Cossitt Ave Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Cossitt Ave Elementary School is 0.30, 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 | #107 out of 3,544 schools (Top 5%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 58% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 66% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 26% |
| Black | 4% | 17% |
| White | 83% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.30 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 8% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | La Grange SD 102 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Cossitt Ave Elementary School is Lyons Township High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Park Junior High School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Ogden Ave Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- La Grange Lyons Township High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 3981 students
0.4 miles
100 S Brainard Ave
La Grange, IL 60525
(708)579-6300 0.4 9-12 3981 - La Grange Grace Lutheran Preschool Special Education School
0.5 miles
200 N Catherine Ave
La Grange, IL 60525
(708)354-5730 0.5 n/a n/a - La Grange Ogden Ave Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-6 | 589 students
0.5 miles
501 W Ogden Ave
La Grange, IL 60525
(708)215-7025 0.5 K-6 589 - La Grange Park Park Junior High School Magnet School
Grades: 7-8 | 707 students
0.7 miles
325 N Park Rd
La Grange Park, IL 60526
(708)215-7025 0.7 7-8 707 - La Grange Seventh Ave Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-6 | 238 students
0.8 miles
701 7th Ave
La Grange, IL 60525
(708)482-2730 0.8 K-6 238
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