Nash Elementary School
Rank
: 2/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(773) 534-6125
Nash Elementary School serves 274 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
Nash 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 percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (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 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Top Placements
Nash 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
Nash Elementary School's student population of 274 students has declined by 17% over five school years.
The teacher population of 16 teachers has declined by 23% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 274 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
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School Comparison
Nash 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 Nash Elementary School is 0.08, 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 | #3298 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 6-9% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 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 | 3% | 26% |
| Black | 96% | 17% |
| White | n/a | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 98% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12) | 36% | 27% |
| 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 Nash Elementary School is Camelot Safe Academy - Garfield Park (0.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Kipp Academy Chicago Campus (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Chicago Kipp Academy Chicago Campus Charter School
Math: 17% | Reading: 23%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 5-8 | 347 students10
0.1 miles
4818 W Ohio St
Chicago, IL 60644
(773) 938-8553 0.1 5-8 347 - Chicago Mcnair Elementary School Math: 12% | Reading: 9%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 395 students10
0.4 miles
4820 W Walton St
Chicago, IL 60651
(773) 534-8980 0.4 PK-8 395 - Chicago Moving Everest Charter School Charter School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-3 | 362 students10
0.5 miles
416 N Laramie Ave
Chicago, IL 60644
(312) 683-9695 0.5 K-3 362 - Chicago Spencer Technology Academy Elementary School Math: 13% | Reading: 5%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 554 students10
0.6 miles
214 N Lavergne Ave
Chicago, IL 60644
(773) 534-6150 0.6 PK-8 554 - Chicago Camelot Safe Academy - Garfield Park Grades: 6-12 | 1 student
0.7 miles
230 N Kolmar Ave
Chicago, IL 60624
(773) 417-2045 0.7 6-12 1
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