Nettelhorst Elementary School
Tel:
(773)534-5810
- Nettelhorst Elementary School serves 816 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 42% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 51% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Nettelhorst Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Nettelhorst Elementary School's student population of 816 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 44 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 816 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 44 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Nettelhorst Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has increased from 17:1 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 0.67. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | #646 out of 3,544 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 42% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 51% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 9% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 17% | 26% |
| Black | 11% | 17% |
| White | 57% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.67 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 27% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | City of Chicago SD 299 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 is Inter-american Elementary Magnet School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Inter-american Elementary Magnet School (0.6 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Chicago Inter-american Elementary Magnet School Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 714 students
0.6 miles
851 W Waveland Ave
Chicago, IL 60613
(773)534-5490 0.6 PK-8 714 - Chicago Hawthorne Elementary Scholastic Academy Magnet School
Grades: K-8 | 575 students
0.7 miles
3319 N Clifton Ave
Chicago, IL 60657
(773)534-5550 0.7 K-8 575 - Chicago Agassiz Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 503 students
0.8 miles
2851 N Seminary Ave
Chicago, IL 60657
(773)534-5725 0.8 PK-8 503 - Chicago Alcott Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 635 students
0.8 miles
2625 N Orchard St
Chicago, IL 60614
(773)534-5460 0.8 PK-8 635 - Chicago Greeley Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 614 students
0.8 miles
832 W Sheridan Rd
Chicago, IL 60613
(773)534-5800 0.8 PK-8 614
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