Farnsworth Elementary School
Tel:
(773)534-3535
- Farnsworth Elementary School serves 604 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 40% (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 37% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Farnsworth Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52%.
Top Placements
Farnsworth Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Farnsworth Elementary School's student population of 604 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 38 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 604 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 38 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Farnsworth Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 3,679 schools in Illinois (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has increased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Farnsworth Elementary School is 0.64, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.67. 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 School Rank (16-17) | #1327 out of 3679 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 37% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 17% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 41% | 26% |
| Black | 1% | 17% |
| White | 41% | 48% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.64 | 0.67 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 64% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 2% |
| 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 Farnsworth Elementary School is Taft High School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Beaubien Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Chicago Beaubien Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 1096 students
0.7 miles
5025 N Laramie Ave
Chicago, IL 60630
(773)534-3500 0.7 PK-8 1096 - Chicago Hitch Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 568 students
0.7 miles
5625 N Mcvicker Ave
Chicago, IL 60646
(773)534-1189 0.7 PK-8 568 - Chicago Prussing Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 734 students
1.0 miles
4650 N Menard Ave
Chicago, IL 60630
(773)534-3460 1.0 PK-8 734 - Chicago Sauganash Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 605 students
1.3 miles
6040 N Kilpatrick Av
Chicago, IL 60646
(773)534-3470 1.3 K-8 605 - Chicago Taft High School Grades: 7-12 | 3371 students
1.3 miles
6530 W Bryn Mawr Ave
Chicago, IL 60631
(773)534-1000 1.3 7-12 3371
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