Nelson Mandela School (Closed 2013)

The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≥95% (which was higher than the Illinois state average of 80%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 80-84% (which was higher than the Illinois state average of 74%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students (09-10)
197 students
This chart display total students of Nelson Mandela School by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers (09-10)
19 teachers
This chart display the total teachers of Nelson Mandela School by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.

School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2012-2013 School Year Data
This School
State Level (IL)
(09-10)
≥95%
80%
(09-10)
80-84%
74%
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
14:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Nelson Mandela School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
American Indian
(09-10)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(09-10)
n/a
5%
Hispanic
(09-10)
n/a
22%
Black
(09-10)
99%
20%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Nelson Mandela School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
White
(09-10)
1%
53%
Hawaiian
(09-10)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(09-10)
n/a
n/a
n/a
Eligible for Free Lunch (09-10)
98%
37%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Nelson Mandela School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (08-09)
1%
6%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Nelson Mandela School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Source: 2012-2013 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≥95% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 80% IL state average), while 80-84% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 74% IL state average).
How many students attend Nelson Mandela School?
197 students attend Nelson Mandela School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
99% of Nelson Mandela School students are Black, and 1% of students are White.
What grades does Nelson Mandela School offer ?
Nelson Mandela School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Nelson Mandela School part of?
Nelson Mandela School is part of East St Louis School District 189.

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