Nettelhorst Elementary School
Tel:
(773)534-5810
- Nettelhorst Elementary School serves 794 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Nettelhorst Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52%.
Top Placements
Nettelhorst Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Nettelhorst Elementary School's student population of 794 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 45 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 794 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 45 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Nettelhorst Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Nettelhorst Elementary School is 0.63, 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 | #928 out of 3672 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 37% | 32% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 52% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 10% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 15% | 26% |
| Black | 12% | 17% |
| White | 57% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 24% | 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 Nettelhorst Elementary School is Lincoln Park High School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Inter-american Elementary Magnet School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Chicago Inter-american Elementary Magnet School Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 711 students
0.6 miles
851 W Waveland Ave
Chicago, IL 60613
(773)534-5490 0.6 PK-8 711 - Chicago Hawthorne Elementary Scholastic Academy Magnet School
Grades: K-8 | 567 students
0.7 miles
3319 N Clifton Ave
Chicago, IL 60657
(773)534-5550 0.7 K-8 567 - Chicago Agassiz Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 464 students
0.8 miles
2851 N Seminary Ave
Chicago, IL 60657
(773)534-5725 0.8 PK-8 464 - Chicago Alcott Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 630 students
0.8 miles
2625 N Orchard St
Chicago, IL 60614
(773)534-5460 0.8 PK-8 630 - Chicago Greeley Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 570 students
0.8 miles
832 W Sheridan Rd
Chicago, IL 60613
(773)534-5800 0.8 PK-8 570
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