Smyth J Elementary School vs. Maria Saucedo Magnet Academy
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School Overview
School
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
348 students
922 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
69 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3517 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2894 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
2%
10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
3%
11%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
33%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
111
Kindergarten Students
29
89
Grade 1 Students
34
70
Grade 2 Students
43
81
Grade 3 Students
33
109
Grade 4 Students
38
89
Grade 5 Students
46
99
Grade 6 Students
45
95
Grade 7 Students
27
90
Grade 8 Students
30
89
Grade 9 Students
3
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
92%
% Black
93%
5%
% White
1%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
36%
53%