Reilly Elementary School
Tel:
(773)534-5250
- Reilly Elementary School serves 997 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 15% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 20% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Reilly Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Reilly Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Reilly Elementary School's student population of 997 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 48 teachers has declined by 15% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 997 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 48 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Reilly Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,679 schools in Illinois (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 21:1 has increased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Reilly Elementary School is 0.08, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.67. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | #2963 out of 3679 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15% | 32% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 96% | 26% |
| Black | n/a | 17% |
| White | 4% | 49% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.67 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 94% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | City Of Chicago SD 299 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Reilly Elementary School is Pathways In Education Avondale High School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Garcia Lorca Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Chicago Garcia Lorca Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 847 students
0.3 miles
3231 N Springfield
Chicago, IL 60618
(773)534-0950 0.3 PK-8 847 - Chicago Murphy Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 553 students
0.6 miles
3539 W Grace St
Chicago, IL 60618
(773)534-5223 0.6 PK-8 553 - Chicago Logandale Middle School Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 768 students
0.7 miles
3212 W George St
Chicago, IL 60618
(773)534-5350 0.7 PK-8 768 - Chicago Marshall Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 7-8
0.7 miles
3900 N Lawndale Ave
Chicago, IL 60618
(773)534-5200 0.7 7-8 n/a - Chicago Pathways In Education Avondale High School Grades: 9-12 | 160 students
0.7 miles
3100 W Belmont Ave
Chicago, IL 60618
(773)535-4773 0.7 9-12 160
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