Maria Saucedo Magnet Academy vs. Smyth J Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 922 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Maria Saucedo Magnet 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 10% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11% (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.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 348 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Smyth J 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 2% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 3% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
922 students
348 students
Total Classroom Teachers
69 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2894 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3517 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
2%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
3%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
≤5%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
111
20
Kindergarten Students
89
29
Grade 1 Students
70
34
Grade 2 Students
81
43
Grade 3 Students
109
33
Grade 4 Students
89
38
Grade 5 Students
99
46
Grade 6 Students
95
45
Grade 7 Students
90
27
Grade 8 Students
89
30
Grade 9 Students
-
3
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
92%
5%
% Black
5%
93%
% White
2%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
53%
36%