Goodlow Elementary Magnet School (Closed 2014)

2040 West 62nd St
Chicago, IL 60636

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Goodlow Elementary Magnet School serves 362 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.

The percentage of students achieving was 21% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 58%). The percentage of students achieving 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

Magnet School

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Goodlow Elementary Magnet School
Pre-K	38
Kind	32
1	33
2	31
3	43
4	39
5	39
6	33
7	34
8	40

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Total Students

362 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2013)
Year	Goodlow Elementary Magnet School
2013	362
2012	412
2011	454
2010	520
2009	546
2008	522
2007	545
2006	566
2005	585
2004	582
2003	589
2002	670
2001	687
2000	682
1999	641
1998	671
1997	653
1996	662
1995	823
1994	832
1993	843
1992	831
1991	809
1990	832
1989	774

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Total Classroom Teachers

23 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1989-2013)
Year	Goodlow Elementary Magnet School
2013	23
2012	22
2011	25
2010	26
2009	28
2008	24
2007	26
2006	31
2005	29
2004	27
2003	31
2002	32
2001	37
2000	38
1999	37
1998	38
1997	39
1996	37
1995	46
1994	43
1993	43
1992	40
1991	39
1990	37
1989	34

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (IL)

(12-13)

21%

58%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2013)
Year	Goodlow Elementary Magnet School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2013	21%	58%	48%
2012	65%	80%	73%
2011	66%	80%	72%
2010	61%	80%	70%

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(12-13)

31%

58%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2013)
Year	Goodlow Elementary Magnet School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2013	31%	58%	47%
2012	54%	75%	65%
2011	61%	75%	65%
2010	60%	74%	62%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1989-2013)
Year	Goodlow Elementary Magnet School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2013	16:1	13:1	15:1
2012	19:1	16:1	18:1
2011	18:1	16:1	18:1
2010	20:1	16:1	18:1
2009	20:1	16:1	20:1
2008	22:1	18:1	20:1
2007	21:1	17:1	22:1
2006	18:1	16:1	17:1
2005	20:1	16:1	18:1
2004	22:1	17:1	20:1
2003	19:1	16:1	19:1
2002	21:1	16:1	19:1
2001	19:1	16:1	19:1
2000	18:1	16:1	18:1
1999	17:1	16:1	18:1
1998	18:1	17:1	18:1
1997	17:1	17:1	18:1
1996	18:1	17:1	18:1
1995	18:1	17:1	18:1
1994	19:1	18:1	18:1
1993	20:1	18:1	17:1
1992	21:1	17:1	18:1
1991	21:1	17:1	18:1
1990	22:1	18:1	18:1
1989	23:1	18:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2013)
Year	Goodlow Elementary Magnet School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2013	1%	24%	46%
2012	1%	24%	44%
2009	1%	22%	41%
2007	1%	20%	39%
2006	1%	19%	39%
2004	1%	18%	37%
1995	1%	12%	31%
1990	1%	9%	27%
1989	1%	9%	26%
1988	1%	9%	25%

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Black

98%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2013)
Year	Goodlow Elementary Magnet School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2013	98%	18%	40%
2012	98%	18%	42%
2011	99%	18%	43%
2010	100%	20%	45%
2009	98%	20%	47%
2008	100%	20%	47%
2007	99%	20%	48%
2006	99%	20%	49%
2005	100%	20%	50%
2004	99%	21%	50%
2003	99%	21%	51%
2002	100%	21%	51%
2001	99%	21%	52%
2000	100%	21%	52%
1999	100%	21%	53%
1998	100%	21%	54%
1997	98%	20%	54%
1996	98%	21%	54%
1995	94%	20%	55%
1994	95%	21%	55%
1993	94%	21%	56%
1992	90%	21%	57%
1991	85%	21%	58%
1990	86%	22%	59%
1989	83%	22%	59%

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White

n/a

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2009)
Year	Goodlow Elementary Magnet School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2009	1%	53%	8%
2003	1%	58%	9%
2001	1%	60%	9%
1997	2%	64%	10%
1996	2%	64%	11%
1995	5%	65%	11%
1994	5%	65%	11%
1993	6%	65%	11%
1992	10%	66%	11%
1991	15%	66%	11%
1990	12%	66%	11%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2013)
Year	Goodlow Elementary Magnet School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2013	1%	3%	1%
2012	1%	3%	1%
2011	1%	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.04

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1988-2013)
Year	Goodlow Elementary Magnet School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2013	0.04	0.66	0.63
2012	0.04	0.65	0.63
2011	0.02	0.66	0.62
2010	0.02	0.64	0.62
2009	0.04	0.64	0.61
2008	0.02	0.64	0.61
2007	0.02	0.63	0.61
2006	0.02	0.61	0.60
2004	0.02	0.60	0.61
2003	0.02	0.59	0.61
2001	0.02	0.58	0.60
1997	0.04	0.54	0.60
1996	0.04	0.53	0.60
1995	0.11	0.53	0.60
1994	0.10	0.52	0.60
1993	0.13	0.52	0.60
1992	0.18	0.52	0.59
1991	0.26	0.52	0.59
1990	0.26	0.51	0.58
1989	0.29	0.51	0.58
1988	0.33	0.50	0.57

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Eligible for

98%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2013)
Year	Goodlow Elementary Magnet School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2013	98%	45%	81%
2012	66%	21%	41%
2011	93%	39%	70%
2010	94%	37%	70%
2009	87%	33%	66%
2008	89%	32%	68%
2007	88%	32%	68%
2006	88%	32%	67%
2005	83%	32%	70%
2004	87%	31%	71%
2003	81%	30%	69%

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Eligible for (11-12)

32%

27%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2012)
Year	Goodlow Elementary Magnet School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2012	32%	27%	46%
2011	3%	5%	6%
2010	4%	6%	7%
2009	4%	6%	8%
2008	4%	6%	8%
2007	6%	6%	8%
2006	4%	6%	8%
2005	3%	5%	8%
2004	3%	5%	9%
2003	3%	5%	9%
2002	5%	5%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Chicago Public Schools District 299

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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