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Kershaw Elementary School vs. Kanoon Elementary Magnet School

Should you attend Kershaw Elementary School or Kanoon Elementary Magnet School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Kershaw Elementary School
6450 S Lowe Ave
Chicago, IL 60621
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Kanoon Elementary Magnet School
2233 S Kedzie Ave
Chicago, IL 60623
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Overview
Serving 226 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Kershaw 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Serving 389 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Kanoon Elementary Magnet 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 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
226 students
389 students
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
31 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
13:1

Test Scores

#2856 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
#3145 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
10-14%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
5%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
6-9%
(Bottom 50% in IL)(21-22 School Year Data)
10%
(Bottom 50% in IL)(21-22 School Year Data)
20-29%
(Bottom 50% in IL)(21-22 School Year Data)
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in IL)(21-22 School Year Data)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
14
21
Kindergarten Students
23
48
Grade 1 Students
28
34
Grade 2 Students
24
33
Grade 3 Students
21
43
Grade 4 Students
24
41
Grade 5 Students
28
49
Grade 6 Students
24
34
Grade 7 Students
26
47
Grade 8 Students
14
38
Grade 9 Students
-
1

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
94%
% Black
96%
4%
% White
n/a
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
n/a
0.08
0.12

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
(10-11 School Year Data)
2%
(10-11 School Year Data)

Sports

Total Sports Offered
7
n/a
Sports
BasketballCheering
DanceFootball
SoccerTrack and Field
Volley Ball
n/a

Extracurriculars

Total Extracurriculars
2
n/a
Extracurriculars
Club or Organization:
Robotics teamStudent Voice

 
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