Goodlow Elementary Magnet School (Closed 2014)

2040 West 62nd St
Chicago, IL 60636
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Goodlow Elementary Magnet School served 362 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 21% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 58%) for the 2012-13 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 31% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 58%) for the 2012-13 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Total Students
362 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2013-2014 School Year Data
This School
State Level (IL)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(12-13)
21%
58%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Goodlow Elementary Magnet School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(12-13)
31%
58%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Goodlow Elementary Magnet School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Goodlow Elementary Magnet School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
Hispanic
1%
27%
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Black
98%
17%
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White
n/a
47%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
4%
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All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in IL.
Diversity Score
0.04
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Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
43%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12)
32%
27%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Goodlow Elementary Magnet School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Source: 2013-2014 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
21% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 58% IL state average), while 31% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 58% IL state average).
How many students attend Goodlow Elementary Magnet School?
362 students attend Goodlow Elementary Magnet School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
98% of Goodlow Elementary Magnet School students are Black, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Goodlow Elementary Magnet School?
Goodlow Elementary Magnet School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What grades does Goodlow Elementary Magnet School offer ?
Goodlow Elementary Magnet School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8
What school district is Goodlow Elementary Magnet School part of?
Goodlow Elementary Magnet School is part of City Of Chicago School District 299.

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