Gunsaulus Elementary Scholastic Academy vs. Sheridan Elementary Math & Science Academy
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School Overview
School
Gunsaulus Elementary Scholastic Academy
4420 S Sacramento Ave
Chicago, IL 60632
Chicago, IL 60632
Rating
: 3/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Gunsaulus Elementary Scholastic Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Sheridan Elementary Math & Science Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 674 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Gunsaulus Elementary Scholastic Academy 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 527 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Sheridan Elementary Math & Science Academy ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-8
Total Students
674 students
527 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2884 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#711 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
37%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
34
-
Kindergarten Students
60
56
Grade 1 Students
59
60
Grade 2 Students
70
62
Grade 3 Students
68
60
Grade 4 Students
75
61
Grade 5 Students
75
63
Grade 6 Students
76
60
Grade 7 Students
79
55
Grade 8 Students
78
50
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
50%
% Hispanic
93%
21%
% Black
3%
15%
% White
1%
10%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
13%