Smith W Elementary School vs. Clissold Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 340 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Smith W 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 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Serving 508 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Clissold 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 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (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 84% 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
340 students
508 students
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
40 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3040 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2630 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
17%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
37
71
Kindergarten Students
23
60
Grade 1 Students
43
55
Grade 2 Students
37
41
Grade 3 Students
37
53
Grade 4 Students
37
42
Grade 5 Students
35
50
Grade 6 Students
32
45
Grade 7 Students
32
49
Grade 8 Students
27
42
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
10%
% Black
95%
71%
% White
n/a
16%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%