Lewis Elementary School
Tel:
(773)534-3060
- Lewis Elementary School serves 483 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Lewis 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Top Placements
Lewis 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 20%)
School Overview
- Lewis Elementary School's student population of 483 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 27 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 483 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Lewis Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 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 18:1 has decreased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Lewis Elementary School is 0.41, 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 School Rank (16-17) | #3602 out of 3679 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 5% | 32% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 6% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 28% | 26% |
| Black | 72% | 17% |
| White | n/a | 48% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.41 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 97% | 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 Lewis Elementary School is Banner West Academy High School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Horizon Science Acad-belmont (0.2 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Chicago Banner West Academy High School Grades: 9-12 | 65 students
0.2 miles
819 N Leamington Ave
Chicago, IL 60651
(773)854-1188 0.2 9-12 65 - Chicago Horizon Science Acad-belmont Magnet School
Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 516 students
0.2 miles
2456 N Mango Ave
Chicago, IL 60639
(773)237-2702 0.2 K-8 516 - Chicago Yccs-westside Holistic Ldr Academy Charter School
Grades: 10-12 | 95 students
0.4 miles
4909 W Division St
Chicago, IL 60651
(773)261-0994 0.4 10-12 95 - Chicago Hay Elementary Community Academy Grades: PK-8 | 380 students
0.5 miles
1018 N Laramie Ave
Chicago, IL 60651
(773)534-6000 0.5 PK-8 380 - Chicago Young Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 808 students
0.6 miles
1434 N Parkside Ave
Chicago, IL 60651
(773)534-6200 0.6 PK-8 808
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