Sexton Elementary School (Closed 2014)

6020 South Langley Ave
Chicago, IL 60637
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 350 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 23% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 58%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 25% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 58%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 was higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Total Students
350 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
This chart display the total teachers of Sexton Elementary School by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2013-2014 School Year Data
This School
State Level (IL)
(12-13)
23%
58%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sexton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
(12-13)
25%
58%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sexton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
14:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Sexton Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
Hispanic
1%
27%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Sexton Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Black
99%
17%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Sexton Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
White
n/a
47%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Sexton Elementary School.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in IL.
0.02
This chart display the diversity score of Sexton Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
43%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Sexton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12)
27%
27%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sexton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Source: 2013-2014 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
23% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 58% IL state average), while 25% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 58% IL state average).
How many students attend Sexton Elementary School?
350 students attend Sexton Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
99% of Sexton Elementary School students are Black, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Sexton Elementary School?
Sexton Elementary School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What grades does Sexton Elementary School offer ?
Sexton Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8
What school district is Sexton Elementary School part of?
Sexton Elementary School is part of City Of Chicago School District 299.

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