Sandburg Elementary School vs. Southern View Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sandburg Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Southern View Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 261 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Sandburg Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is higher 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 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 156 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Southern View 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% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤10% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
261 students
156 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#972 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#2958 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
≤10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
≤10%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
1
-
Kindergarten Students
59
27
Grade 1 Students
31
13
Grade 2 Students
28
27
Grade 3 Students
48
33
Grade 4 Students
45
21
Grade 5 Students
49
35
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
15%
% Black
36%
36%
% White
42%
31%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
17%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
96%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
35%