Greenwood Elementary School
Tel:
(708) 339-4433
- Greenwood Elementary School serves 400 students in grades Prekindergarten-3.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Greenwood Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Overview
- Greenwood Elementary School's student population of 400 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 18 teachers has declined by 21% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-3 |
| Total Students | 400 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Greenwood Elementary School is ranked within the top 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 Greenwood Elementary School is 0.19, 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 | #1674 out of 3672 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 32% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 26% |
| Black | 90% | 17% |
| White | 1% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.19 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 67% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 15% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | South Holland 150 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Greenwood Elementary School is Outlook Academy (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Mckinley Junior High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Mckinley Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- South Holland Mckinley Elementary School Grades: 4-5 | 219 students
0.4 miles
850 E 170th St
South Holland, IL 60473
(708) 339-4240 0.4 4-5 219 - South Holland Mckinley Junior High School Grades: 6-8 | 334 students
0.4 miles
16949 Cottage Gr
South Holland, IL 60473
(708) 339-4240 0.4 6-8 334 - South Holland Macarthur/echo Elementary School Special Education School
Grades: K | 98 students
0.5 miles
640 E 168th Pl
South Holland, IL 60473
(708) 333-7812 0.5 K 98 - South Holland Outlook Academy Grades: 9-12 | 220 students
0.8 miles
465 E 170th St
South Holland, IL 60473
(312) 752-0367 0.8 9-12 220 - South Holland Thornwood High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,730 student
0.9 miles
17101 S Park Ave
South Holland, IL 60473
(708) 225-4701 0.9 9-12 1,730
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