Ninos Heroes Elementary Academic Center
Rank
: 1/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(773) 535-6694
Ninos Heroes Elementary Academic Center serves 372 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
Ninos Heroes Elementary Academic Center 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% (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 13% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Ninos Heroes Elementary Academic Center 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 5%)
School Overview
Ninos Heroes Elementary Academic Center's student population of 372 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 17 teachers has declined by 22% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 372 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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School Comparison
Ninos Heroes Elementary Academic Center 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 Ninos Heroes Elementary Academic Center is 0.26, 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 | #3389 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 6% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 13% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 14% | 26% |
| Black | 85% | 17% |
| White | 1% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.26 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 98% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12) | 35% | 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 Ninos Heroes Elementary Academic Center is Epic Academy High School (0.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Sullivan Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Great Lakes Academy Charter Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Chicago Epic Academy High School Charter School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 538 students10
0.1 miles
8255 S Houston Ave
Chicago, IL 60617
(773) 535-7930 0.1 9-12 538 - Chicago Great Lakes Academy Charter Elementary School Charter School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: K-4 | 294 students10
0.4 miles
8401 S Saginaw Ave
Chicago, IL 60617
(773) 530-3040 0.4 K-4 294 - Chicago Sullivan Elementary School Math: 9% | Reading: 15%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 513 students10
0.4 miles
8331 S Mackinaw Ave
Chicago, IL 60617
(773) 535-6585 0.4 PK-8 513 - Chicago Camelot Safe Academy School Math: <50% | Reading: <50%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 4-12 | 15 students10
0.6 miles
7877 S Coles Ave
Chicago, IL 60649
(773) 902-2487 0.6 4-12 15 - Chicago Noble Street Chtr-baker Campus Charter School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 365 students10
0.7 miles
2710 E 89th St
Chicago, IL 60617
(773) 535-6340 0.7 9-12 365
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