Keller Elementary Gifted Magnet School
Tel:
(773) 535-2636
Keller Elementary Gifted Magnet School serves 242 students in grades 1-8.
Keller Elementary Gifted Magnet School placed in the top 1% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥95% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Keller Elementary Gifted Magnet School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
School Overview
Keller Elementary Gifted Magnet School's student population of 242 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 12 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 1-8 |
| Total Students | 242 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 12 teachers |
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School Comparison
Keller Elementary Gifted Magnet School is ranked within the top 1% 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 Keller Elementary Gifted Magnet School is 0.75, which is more 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 | #2 out of 3672 schools (Top 1%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥95% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 90-94% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 23% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 26% |
| Black | 34% | 17% |
| White | 28% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.75 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 23% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 3% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | City Of Chicago 299 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Keller Elementary Gifted Magnet School is Chicago High School For Agricult Sciences (1.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Mount Greenwood Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Chicago Mount Greenwood Elementary School Math: 61% | Reading: 68%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: K-8 | 1,124 student10
0.5 miles
10841 S Homan Ave
Chicago, IL 60655
(773) 535-2786 0.5 K-8 1,124 - Chicago Cassell Elementary School Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: K-8 | 411 students10
0.8 miles
11314 S Spaulding Av
Chicago, IL 60655
(773) 535-2640 0.8 K-8 411 - Chicago Clissold Elementary School Math: 19% | Reading: 30%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: K-8 | 507 students10
0.9 miles
2350 W 110th Pl
Chicago, IL 60643
(773) 535-2560 0.9 K-8 507 - Chicago Vick Early Childhood & Family Center Grades: PK | 286 students
0.9 miles
2554 W 113th St
Chicago, IL 60655
(773) 535-2671 0.9 PK 286 - Chicago Chicago High School For Agricult Sciences Magnet School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 718 students10
1.1 miles
3857 W 111th St
Chicago, IL 60655
(773) 535-2500 1.1 9-12 718
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