Keller Elementary Gifted Magnet School
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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥95% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 33%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2018-19 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 Rankings
Keller Elementary Gifted Magnet School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
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
Grades Offered
Grades 1-8
Total Students
242 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Keller Elementary Gifted Magnet School is ranked within the top 1% of all 3,655 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#7 out of 3655 schools
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
38%
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
15:1
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%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
3%
3%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
School Reviews
5 9/28/2020
Challenging, close-knit community. My children thrived at this school.
1 1/6/2020
School administrators need to take action against bullying.
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