Sieden Prairie Elementary School
Tel:
(708) 720-2626
- Sieden Prairie Elementary School serves 252 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (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 30-34% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Sieden Prairie 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 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Sieden Prairie 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 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Sieden Prairie Elementary School's student population of 252 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 20 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
Total Students | 252 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- Sieden Prairie 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 Sieden Prairie Elementary School is 0.59, 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 | #2046 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 37% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | n/a |
Asian | 1% | 5% |
Hispanic | 39% | 26% |
Black | 51% | 17% |
White | 5% | 48% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.68 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 85% | 47% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 2% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | ESD 159 School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Sieden Prairie Elementary School is Rich South Campus High School (2.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Colin Powell Middle School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Matteson Colin Powell Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 647 students
0.8 miles
20600 Matteson Ave
Matteson, IL 60443
(708) 283-9600 0.8 6-8 647 - Matteson Woodgate Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 356 students
0.8 miles
101 Central Ave
Matteson, IL 60443
(708) 720-1107 0.8 PK-5 356 - Matteson Marya Yates Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 346 students
1.0 miles
6131 Allemong Dr
Matteson, IL 60443
(708) 720-1800 1.0 K-5 346 - Richton Park Rich South Campus High School Grades: 9-12 | 947 students
2.1 miles
5000 Sauk Trl
Richton Park, IL 60471
(708) 679-3000 2.1 9-12 947 - Frankfort Summit Hill Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 772 students
2.2 miles
7260 W North Ave
Frankfort, IL 60423
(815) 469-0594 2.2 7-8 772
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