Grimes Elementary School
Tel:
(773)535-2364
- Grimes Elementary School serves 464 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 34% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 42% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Grimes 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 top 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Grimes 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
- Grimes Elementary School's student population of 464 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 24 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 464 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Grimes Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 3,679 schools in Illinois (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Grimes Elementary School is 0.19, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.67. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | #1349 out of 3679 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 34% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 42% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 90% | 26% |
| Black | 2% | 17% |
| White | 8% | 49% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.19 | 0.67 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 83% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | City Of Chicago SD 299 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Grimes Elementary School is Kennedy High School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Azuela Elementary School (1.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Chicago Azuela Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 941 students
1.0 miles
4707 W Marquette Rd
Chicago, IL 60629
(773)535-7395 1.0 PK-8 941 - Chicago Hale Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 975 students
1.0 miles
6140 S Melvina Ave
Chicago, IL 60638
(773)535-2265 1.0 PK-8 975 - Burbank J B Kennedy Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-6 | 372 students
1.5 miles
7644 Central Ave
Burbank, IL 60459
(708)496-0563 1.5 K-6 372 - Chicago Kennedy High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 1649 students
1.5 miles
6325 W 56th St
Chicago, IL 60638
(773)535-2325 1.5 9-12 1649 - Chicago Kinzie Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 675 students
1.5 miles
5625 S Mobile Ave
Chicago, IL 60638
(773)535-2425 1.5 PK-8 675
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