Ninos Heroes Elementary Academic Center
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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 8% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 33%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2018-19 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 Rankings
Ninos Heroes Elementary Academic Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Total Students
372 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Ninos Heroes Elementary Academic Center is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,655 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#3423 out of 3655 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
38%
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
15:1
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
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12)
35%
27%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
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