Reavis Elementary Math & Sci Spec School vs. Shoesmith Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Reavis Elementary Math & Sci Spec School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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 264 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Reavis Elementary Math & Sci Spec 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 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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-8
K-6
Total Students
264 students
321 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3321 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3321 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
47
4
Kindergarten Students
29
30
Grade 1 Students
20
36
Grade 2 Students
22
43
Grade 3 Students
23
42
Grade 4 Students
23
57
Grade 5 Students
25
53
Grade 6 Students
24
56
Grade 7 Students
24
-
Grade 8 Students
27
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
5%
% Black
96%
91%
% White
1%
2%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.08
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
88%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
34%
9%
