Roy Elementary School
Tel:
(847) 451-2700
- Roy Elementary School serves 620 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Roy 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 top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- Roy Elementary School's student population of 620 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 49 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 620 students |
| |
| Gender % |
|
| Total Classroom Teachers | 49 teachers |
| |
| Students by Grade |
|
School Comparison
- Roy Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Roy Elementary School is 0.36, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #1860 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| ||
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25% | 32% |
| ||
| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 36% | 37% |
| ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 3% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 79% | 26% |
| Black | 1% | 17% |
| White | 15% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
|
|
| Diversity Score | 0.36 | 0.68 |
| ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 49% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 23% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Mannheim 83 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Roy Elementary School is West Leyden High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Mannheim Middle School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Whittier Primary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Melrose Park West Leyden High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,576 student
0.4 miles
1000 N Wolf Rd
Melrose Park, IL 60164
(847) 451-3154 0.4 9-12 1,576 - Melrose Park Whittier Primary School Grades: PK-2 | 410 students
0.6 miles
338 Whitehall Ave
Melrose Park, IL 60164
(708) 449-3175 0.6 PK-2 410 - Melrose Park Mannheim Early Childhood Center Grades: PK-K | 152 students
0.7 miles
101 W Diversey
Melrose Park, IL 60164
(847) 455-3611 0.7 PK-K 152 - Melrose Park Mannheim Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 852 students
0.7 miles
2600 Hyde Park Ave
Melrose Park, IL 60164
(847) 455-5020 0.7 6-8 852 - Melrose Park Westdale Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 510 students
0.7 miles
99 Diversey Ave
Melrose Park, IL 60164
(847) 455-4060 0.7 K-5 510
School Reviews
Recent Articles
Learn about whether or not public school students are prepared to enter into the "real world" upon graduation, and how schools are changing their curriculum to meet changing economic needs.
Many school districts are hiking up the price of school lunches this year. We’ll take a look at some of the reasons for the trend, including the child nutritional bill that President Obama signed into law last year.
There is no denying that being a public school teacher has its challenges, but some are more apparent than others. Keep reading to learn about the top ten challenges facing public school teachers this year.
