Grissom Elementary School
Tel:
(773)535-5380
- Grissom Elementary School serves 366 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 37% (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 36% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Grissom 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 24:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 51%.
School Overview
- Grissom Elementary School's student population of 366 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 15 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 366 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 15 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Grissom 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 24:1 has increased from 20:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Grissom Elementary School is 0.39, 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 | #1475 out of 3679 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 37% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 36% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 76% | 26% |
| Black | 5% | 17% |
| White | 19% | 49% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.39 | 0.67 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 65% | 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 Grissom Elementary School is Carver Military Academy High School (1.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Clay Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Chicago Clay Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 608 students
0.7 miles
13231 S Burley Ave
Chicago, IL 60633
(773)535-5600 0.7 PK-8 608 - Chicago Burnham Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 197 students
1.6 miles
13945 Green Bay
Chicago, IL 60633
(708)862-8636 1.6 PK-8 197 - Riverdale Carver Military Academy High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 500 students
1.7 miles
13100 S Doty Ave
Riverdale, IL 60827
(773)535-5250 1.7 9-12 500 - Chicago Washington G High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 1402 students
1.9 miles
3535 E 114th St
Chicago, IL 60617
(773)535-5725 1.9 9-12 1402 - Chicago Washington G Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 885 students
2.0 miles
3611 E 114th St
Chicago, IL 60617
(773)535-5010 2.0 PK-8 885
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