Isaac Singleton Elementary School
Tel:
(815) 723-0228
Isaac Singleton Elementary School serves 628 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 13% (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 12% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Isaac Singleton 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 17:1 is higher 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 and Black).
Top Placements
Isaac Singleton 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 1%)
School Overview
Isaac Singleton Elementary School's student population of 628 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 38 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 628 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 38 teachers |
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School Comparison
Isaac Singleton 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 Isaac Singleton Elementary School is 0.50, 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 | #3101 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 13% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 12% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 66% | 26% |
| Black | 26% | 17% |
| White | 5% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.50 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13) | 6% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Joliet PSD 86 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Isaac Singleton Elementary School is Lincoln School Alop (1.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Gompers Junior High School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Joliet Gompers Junior High School Grades: 6-8 | 879 students
0.0 miles
1501 Copperfield Ave
Joliet, IL 60432
(815) 727-5276 0.0 6-8 879 - Joliet A O Marshall Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 485 students
0.4 miles
319 Harwood St
Joliet, IL 60432
(815) 727-4919 0.4 K-5 485 - Joliet Forest Park Individual Ed School Grades: PK-5 | 350 students
0.9 miles
1220 California Ave
Joliet, IL 60432
(815) 723-0414 0.9 PK-5 350 - Joliet T E Culbertson Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 344 students
1.0 miles
1521 E Washington St
Joliet, IL 60433
(815) 723-0035 1.0 K-5 344 - Joliet Lincoln School Alop Alternative School
Grades: 11-12 | 10 students
1.2 miles
960 Royce Ave
Joliet, IL 60432
(815) 774-8900 1.2 11-12 10
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