Goodlow Elementary Magnet School (Closed 2014)

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

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Total Students
362 students

Showing 2005–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓

Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers

Showing 2005–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓

School Rankings

This School
State Level (IL)
(12-13)
21%
58%
(12-13)
31%
58%
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1

Showing 2005–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓

Hispanic
1%
29%

Showing 1990–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓

Black
98%
16%

Showing 2005–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓

Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
100%
0.04

Showing 2003–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓

Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
43%

Showing 2004–2025. Full 24-year historical data available below ↓

Eligible for Reduced Lunch (10-11)
3%
5%
School Statewide Testing
Source: 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 13:1.
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 Chicago Public Schools District 299.

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