Keller Elementary Gifted Magnet School
Tel:
(773)535-2636
- Keller Elementary Gifted Magnet School serves 242 students in grades 1-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (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 90-94% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52%.
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 14% 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 3,679 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 20:1 has increased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Keller Elementary Gifted Magnet School is 0.74, 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 School Rank (16-17) | #7 out of 3679 schools (Top 1%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 90-94% | 32% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 90-94% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 24% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 26% |
| Black | 34% | 17% |
| White | 29% | 48% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.74 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 23% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 2% |
| 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)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Chicago Mount Greenwood Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 1124 students
0.5 miles
10841 S Homan Ave
Chicago, IL 60655
(773)535-2786 0.5 K-8 1124 - Chicago Cassell Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 411 students
0.8 miles
11314 S Spaulding Av
Chicago, IL 60655
(773)535-2640 0.8 K-8 411 - Chicago Clissold Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 507 students
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
Grades: 9-12 | 718 students
1.1 miles
3857 W 111th St
Chicago, IL 60655
(773)535-2500 1.1 9-12 718
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