Schmid Elementary School vs. Powell Elementary Paideia Comm Academy
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 195 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Schmid 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 542 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Powell Elementary Paideia Comm 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 5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 7% (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
195 students
542 students
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
45 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3215 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3310 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
7%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
37
26
Kindergarten Students
24
56
Grade 1 Students
17
54
Grade 2 Students
17
55
Grade 3 Students
19
41
Grade 4 Students
16
82
Grade 5 Students
12
54
Grade 6 Students
22
52
Grade 7 Students
15
64
Grade 8 Students
16
57
Grade 10 Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
10%
% Black
92%
88%
% White
2%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
42%
41%