Bert H Fulton School vs. Shoesmith Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Bert H Fulton School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Shoesmith Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 393 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bert H Fulton School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 321 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Shoesmith Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-6
Total Students
393 students
321 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1810 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#3321 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
31
4
Kindergarten Students
50
30
Grade 1 Students
67
36
Grade 2 Students
52
43
Grade 3 Students
65
42
Grade 4 Students
67
57
Grade 5 Students
61
53
Grade 6 Students
-
56
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
24%
5%
% Black
7%
91%
% White
63%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
1%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
88%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%