Sheridan Elementary Math & Science Academy (Ranked Top 10% for 2025)

533 W 27th St
Chicago, IL 60616

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Serving 529 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Sheridan Elementary Math & Science Academy ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 52% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 55% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Facts (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-8
Enrollment: 529 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 91%
: Top 10% in IL
: 52% (Top 10%)
: 55% (Top 10%)
: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Sheridan Elementary Math & Science Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

School Overview

Sheridan Elementary Math & Science Academy's student population of 529 students has declined by 5% over five school years.

The teacher population of 29 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Sheridan Elementary Math & Science Academy
Kind	58
1	60
2	59
3	62
4	62
5	60
6	62
7	58
8	48

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Total Students

529 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Sheridan Elementary Math & Science Academy
2023	529
2022	527
2021	549
2020	559
2019	559
2018	563
2017	563
2016	559
2015	557
2014	544
2013	536
2012	536
2011	533
2010	543
2009	534
2008	519
2007	524
2006	510
2005	527
2004	526
2003	525
2002	521
2001	523
2000	531
1999	543
1998	542
1997	545
1996	541
1995	550
1994	563
1993	569
1992	567
1991	554
1990	535
1989	520
1988	529
1987	541

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

29 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Sheridan Elementary Math & Science Academy
2023	30
2022	29
2020	31
2019	31
2018	29
2017	29
2016	29
2015	28
2014	29
2013	40
2012	28
2011	26
2010	30
2009	30
2008	27
2007	27
2006	34
2005	31
2004	25
2003	28
2002	26
2001	27
2000	30
1999	30
1998	30
1997	32
1996	28
1995	27
1994	25
1993	28
1992	28
1991	28
1990	26

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School Motto

Our mission is to provide an academic program built on literacy that supports a rigorous math and science curriculum.

School Rankings

Sheridan Elementary Math & Science Academy ranks within the top 10% of all 3,542 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Sheridan Elementary Math & Science Academy is 0.64, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IL)

#283 out of 3542 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Sheridan Elementary Math & Science Academy
2023	#283
2022	#263
2021	#711
2019	#567
2018	#732
2017	#489
2016	#520
2015	#238
2014	#276
2013	#174
2012	#220

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52%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Sheridan Elementary Math & Science Academy	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 School District
2023	52%	27%	20%
2021	49%	28%	17%
2019	59%	33%	24%
2018	50%	32%	22%
2017	52%	32%	24%
2016	55%	31%	23%
2015	57%	29%	21%
2014	84%	59%	50%
2013	85%	58%	48%
2012	96%	80%	73%
2011	95%	80%	72%

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55%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Sheridan Elementary Math & Science Academy	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 School District
2022	55%	30%	20%
2021	37%	32%	21%
2019	49%	38%	27%
2018	49%	37%	22%
2017	56%	38%	28%
2016	51%	36%	27%
2015	63%	38%	29%
2014	81%	57%	45%
2013	84%	58%	47%
2012	93%	75%	65%
2011	92%	75%	65%

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80-84%

50%

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Sheridan Elementary Math & Science Academy	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 School District
2023	18:1	14:1	15:1
2022	18:1	14:1	16:1
2020	18:1	15:1	18:1
2019	18:1	15:1	18:1
2018	19:1	16:1	20:1
2017	19:1	15:1	20:1
2016	19:1	16:1	19:1
2015	20:1	16:1	17:1
2014	19:1	16:1	18:1
2013	14:1	13:1	15:1
2012	19:1	16:1	18:1
2011	21:1	16:1	18:1
2010	18:1	16:1	18:1
2009	18:1	16:1	20:1
2008	19:1	18:1	20:1
2007	19:1	17:1	22:1
2006	15:1	16:1	17:1
2005	17:1	16:1	18:1
2004	21:1	17:1	20:1
2003	19:1	16:1	19:1
2002	20:1	16:1	19:1
2001	19:1	16:1	19:1
2000	18:1	16:1	18:1
1999	18:1	16:1	18:1
1998	18:1	17:1	18:1
1997	17:1	17:1	18:1
1996	19:1	17:1	18:1
1995	20:1	17:1	18:1
1994	23:1	18:1	18:1
1993	20:1	18:1	17:1
1992	20:1	17:1	18:1
1991	20:1	17:1	18:1
1990	21:1	18:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

55%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sheridan Elementary Math & Science Academy	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 School District
2023	53%	6%	4%
2022	50%	5%	4%
2021	45%	5%	5%
2020	42%	5%	5%
2019	42%	5%	5%
2018	36%	5%	4%
2017	36%	5%	4%
2016	33%	5%	4%
2015	32%	6%	5%
2014	30%	5%	4%
2013	27%	5%	4%
2012	29%	4%	4%
2011	26%	5%	3%
2010	26%	5%	4%
2009	26%	5%	4%
2008	25%	5%	5%
2007	25%	5%	5%
2006	27%	5%	4%
2005	26%	5%	3%
2004	28%	4%	4%
2003	27%	4%	3%
2002	27%	4%	4%
2001	28%	4%	4%
2000	30%	3%	3%
1999	28%	3%	3%
1998	28%	3%	3%
1997	26%	3%	3%
1996	25%	3%	3%
1995	24%	3%	3%
1994	26%	3%	3%
1993	26%	3%	3%
1992	25%	3%	3%
1991	23%	3%	3%

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Hispanic

21%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sheridan Elementary Math & Science Academy	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 School District
2023	20%	27%	44%
2022	21%	27%	44%
2021	22%	27%	44%
2020	22%	26%	44%
2019	22%	26%	44%
2018	22%	26%	45%
2017	22%	26%	45%
2016	22%	26%	44%
2015	21%	25%	41%
2014	21%	25%	46%
2013	21%	24%	46%
2012	20%	24%	44%
2011	22%	23%	44%
2010	18%	22%	42%
2009	19%	22%	41%
2008	20%	21%	40%
2007	17%	20%	39%
2006	18%	19%	39%
2005	19%	18%	38%
2004	16%	18%	37%
2003	15%	17%	37%
2002	16%	16%	36%
2001	14%	15%	35%
2000	13%	15%	35%
1999	15%	14%	35%
1998	15%	13%	34%
1997	13%	13%	33%
1996	11%	12%	32%
1995	14%	12%	31%
1994	13%	11%	31%
1993	10%	11%	30%
1992	14%	10%	29%
1991	14%	10%	28%

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Black

12%

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sheridan Elementary Math & Science Academy	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 School District
2023	14%	17%	41%
2022	15%	17%	41%
2021	17%	17%	41%
2020	17%	17%	41%
2019	17%	17%	41%
2018	17%	17%	41%
2017	17%	17%	41%
2016	19%	17%	42%
2015	18%	17%	38%
2014	18%	17%	40%
2013	17%	18%	40%
2012	16%	18%	42%
2011	16%	18%	43%
2010	17%	20%	45%
2009	17%	20%	47%
2008	18%	20%	47%
2007	18%	20%	48%
2006	18%	20%	49%
2005	17%	20%	50%
2004	18%	21%	50%
2003	21%	21%	51%
2002	22%	21%	51%
2001	24%	21%	52%
2000	26%	21%	52%
1999	27%	21%	53%
1998	27%	21%	54%
1997	30%	20%	54%
1996	29%	21%	54%
1995	31%	20%	55%
1994	30%	21%	55%
1993	29%	21%	56%
1992	31%	21%	57%
1991	31%	21%	58%

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White

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sheridan Elementary Math & Science Academy	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 School District
2023	9%	45%	9%
2022	10%	47%	9%
2021	12%	47%	9%
2020	15%	48%	9%
2019	15%	48%	9%
2018	22%	49%	9%
2017	22%	49%	9%
2016	24%	49%	9%
2015	27%	49%	11%
2014	29%	50%	9%
2013	32%	50%	9%
2012	32%	51%	9%
2011	33%	51%	9%
2010	36%	53%	9%
2009	36%	53%	8%
2008	34%	54%	8%
2007	36%	55%	8%
2006	33%	56%	8%
2005	37%	57%	9%
2004	35%	57%	9%
2003	36%	58%	9%
2002	33%	59%	9%
2001	33%	60%	9%
2000	31%	61%	10%
1999	29%	62%	9%
1998	30%	63%	9%
1997	30%	64%	10%
1996	34%	64%	11%
1995	31%	65%	11%
1994	31%	65%	11%
1993	35%	65%	11%
1992	30%	66%	11%
1991	32%	66%	11%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Sheridan Elementary Math & Science Academy	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 School District
2023	4%	4%	2%
2022	4%	4%	2%
2021	4%	4%	1%
2020	3%	4%	1%
2019	3%	4%	1%
2018	3%	3%	1%
2017	3%	3%	1%
2016	2%	3%	1%
2015	2%	3%	3%
2014	2%	3%	1%
2013	3%	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.64

0.70

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sheridan Elementary Math & Science Academy	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 School District
2023	0.66	0.70	0.63
2022	0.68	0.68	0.63
2021	0.71	0.68	0.63
2020	0.73	0.68	0.63
2019	0.73	0.68	0.63
2018	0.75	0.67	0.62
2017	0.75	0.67	0.62
2016	0.76	0.67	0.62
2015	0.76	0.67	0.59
2014	0.77	0.66	0.63
2013	0.76	0.66	0.63
2012	0.75	0.65	0.63
2011	0.77	0.66	0.62
2010	0.75	0.64	0.62
2009	0.75	0.64	0.61
2008	0.77	0.64	0.61
2007	0.77	0.63	0.61
2006	0.78	0.61	0.60
2005	0.74	0.61	0.60
2004	0.75	0.60	0.61
2003	0.74	0.59	0.61
2002	0.75	0.59	0.60
2001	0.75	0.58	0.60
2000	0.74	0.57	0.61
1999	0.75	0.56	0.61
1998	0.75	0.56	0.60
1997	0.75	0.54	0.60
1996	0.74	0.53	0.60
1995	0.74	0.53	0.60
1994	0.74	0.52	0.60
1993	0.73	0.52	0.60
1992	0.74	0.52	0.59
1991	0.74	0.52	0.59

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Eligible for

53%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Sheridan Elementary Math & Science Academy	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 School District
2023	53%	43%	74%
2022	54%	43%	74%
2021	51%	44%	74%
2020	47%	47%	80%
2019	47%	47%	80%
2018	50%	46%	83%
2017	50%	46%	83%
2016	50%	47%	83%
2015	57%	52%	86%
2014	41%	47%	83%
2013	46%	45%	81%
2012	11%	21%	41%
2011	61%	39%	70%
2010	63%	37%	70%
2009	62%	33%	66%
2008	60%	32%	68%
2007	63%	32%	68%
2006	64%	32%	67%
2005	62%	32%	70%
2004	58%	31%	71%
2003	45%	30%	69%

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Eligible for (13-14)

13%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2014)
Year	Sheridan Elementary Math & Science Academy	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 School District
2014	13%	3%	3%
2013	10%	5%	4%
2012	57%	27%	46%
2011	7%	5%	6%
2010	5%	6%	7%
2009	5%	6%	8%
2008	6%	6%	8%
2007	5%	6%	8%
2006	5%	6%	8%
2005	6%	5%	8%
2004	6%	5%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sheridan Elementary Math & Science Academy's ranking?

Sheridan Elementary Math & Science Academy is ranked #283 out of 3,542 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Illinois.

What schools are Sheridan Elementary Math & Science Academy often compared to?

Sheridan Elementary Math & Science Academyis often viewed alongside schools like Healy Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

52% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% IL state average), while 55% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

How many students attend Sheridan Elementary Math & Science Academy?

529 students attend Sheridan Elementary Math & Science Academy.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

55% of Sheridan Elementary Math & Science Academy students are Asian, 21% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Black, 9% of students are White, and 3% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Sheridan Elementary Math & Science Academy?

Sheridan Elementary Math & Science Academy has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Sheridan Elementary Math & Science Academy offer ?

Sheridan Elementary Math & Science Academy offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8

What school district is Sheridan Elementary Math & Science Academy part of?

Sheridan Elementary Math & Science Academy is part of Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 School District.

In what neighborhood is Sheridan Elementary Math & Science Academy located?

Sheridan Elementary Math & Science Academy is located in the Bridgeport neighborhood of Chicago, IL. There are 4 other public schools located in Bridgeport.

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