Dirksen Elementary School
Dirksen Elementary School serves 944 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
Dirksen Elementary 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 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Dirksen Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
Dirksen Elementary School's student population of 944 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 38 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 944 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 38 teachers |
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School Comparison
Dirksen Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% 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 Dirksen Elementary School is 0.43, 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 | #741 out of 3672 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 47% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 51% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 13% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 26% |
| Black | 2% | 17% |
| White | 74% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.43 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 78% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 17% | 3% |
| 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 Dirksen Elementary School is Ridgewood Community High School (1.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Pennoyer Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Harwood Heights Pennoyer Elementary School Math: 40% | Reading: 47%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-8 | 428 students10
0.2 miles
5200 N Cumberland
Harwood Heights, IL 60706
(708) 456-9094 0.2 PK-8 428 - Harwood Heights J Leigh Elementary School Math: 37% | Reading: 55%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-4 | 614 students10
0.7 miles
8151 W Lawrence Ave
Harwood Heights, IL 60706
(708) 456-8848 0.7 PK-4 614 - Schiller Park Washington Elementary School Math: 21% | Reading: 45%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 4-5 | 289 students10
1.5 miles
4835 Michigan Ave
Schiller Park, IL 60176
(847) 671-1816 1.5 4-5 289 - Chicago Oriole Park Elementary School Math: 60% | Reading: 62%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: PK-8 | 751 students10
1.6 miles
5424 N Oketo Ave
Chicago, IL 60656
(773) 534-1201 1.6 PK-8 751 - Harwood Heights J Giles Elementary School Math: 33% | Reading: 53%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 5-8 | 478 students10
1.7 miles
4251 N Oriole Ave
Harwood Heights, IL 60706
(708) 583-2068 1.7 5-8 478
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