Solomon Elementary School
Solomon Elementary School serves 348 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
Solomon Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 33%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Rankings
Solomon Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
School Overview
Solomon Elementary School's student population of 348 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 21 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Total Students
348 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Solomon Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 3,655 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Solomon Elementary School is 0.67, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#472 out of 3655 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
33%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
38%

Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
38%
5%

Hispanic
14%
26%

Black
5%
17%

White
41%
48%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
4%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
47%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
10%
3%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
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