Goodwin Elementary School
Tel:
(708) 652-5500
- Goodwin Elementary School serves 690 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 17% (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 22% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Goodwin Elementary School 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 student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Goodwin Elementary School 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 20%)
School Overview
- Goodwin Elementary School's student population of 690 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 49 teachers has grown by 16% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 690 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 49 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Goodwin Elementary School 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 Goodwin Elementary School is 0.15, 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 | #2583 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 17% | 32% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 22% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 92% | 26% |
| Black | 2% | 17% |
| White | 5% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.15 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 75% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Cicero 99 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Goodwin Elementary School is J Sterling Morton East High School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Freedom Middle School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Komensky Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Cicero J Sterling Morton East High School Grades: 10-12 | 3,485 students
0.3 miles
2423 S Austin Blvd
Cicero, IL 60804
(708) 780-4000 0.3 10-12 3,485 - Berwyn Komensky Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 423 students
0.5 miles
2515 Cuyler Ave
Berwyn, IL 60402
(708) 795-2342 0.5 PK-5 423 - Cicero Woodrow Wilson Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 768 students
0.5 miles
2310 S 57th Ave
Cicero, IL 60804
(708) 652-2552 0.5 K-6 768 - Berwyn Freedom Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 658 students
0.6 miles
3016 Ridgeland Ave
Berwyn, IL 60402
(708) 795-5800 0.6 6-8 658 - Berwyn Hiawatha Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 395 students
0.7 miles
6539 26th St
Berwyn, IL 60402
(708) 795-2327 0.7 K-5 395
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