Ericson Elementary Scholastic Academy
Rank
: 3/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(773) 534-6660
Ericson Elementary Scholastic Academy serves 473 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
Ericson Elementary Scholastic Academy 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 19% (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 19% (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.
Top Placements
Ericson Elementary Scholastic Academy 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 10%)
School Overview
Ericson Elementary Scholastic Academy's student population of 473 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 26 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 473 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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School Comparison
Ericson Elementary Scholastic Academy 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 Ericson Elementary Scholastic Academy is 0.02, 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 | #2732 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 19% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 19% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 26% |
| Black | 99% | 17% |
| White | n/a | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.02 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 95% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12) | 36% | 27% |
| 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 Ericson Elementary Scholastic Academy is Marshall Metropolitan High School (0.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Gregory Math & Science Elementary Academy (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Chicago Gregory Math & Science Elementary Academy Magnet School
Math: 6% | Reading: 5%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 353 students10
0.4 miles
3715 W Polk St
Chicago, IL 60624
(773) 534-6820 0.4 PK-8 353 - Chicago Faraday Elementary School Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 280 students10
0.5 miles
3250 W Monroe St
Chicago, IL 60624
(773) 534-6670 0.5 PK-8 280 - Chicago Marshall Metropolitan High School Magnet School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 337 students10
0.5 miles
3250 W Adams St
Chicago, IL 60624
(773) 534-6455 0.5 9-12 337 - Chicago Noble Street Chtr-drw Trading Col Charter School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 508 students10
0.5 miles
931 S Homan Ave
Chicago, IL 60624
(773) 893-4500 0.5 9-12 508 - Chicago Learn Chtr - Butler Charter School
Math: 19% | Reading: 32%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: K-8 | 582 students10
0.6 miles
1132 S Homan Ave
Chicago, IL 60624
(773) 722-0200 0.6 K-8 582
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