Solomon Elementary School
Tel:
(773)534-5226
- Solomon Elementary School serves 357 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 62% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Solomon Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Solomon Elementary School's student population of 357 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 21 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2017) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 357 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Solomon Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Solomon Elementary School is 0.65, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.32. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | #100 out of 3,544 schools (Top 5%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 62% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 38% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 14% | 26% |
| Black | 3% | 17% |
| White | 44% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.65 | 0.32 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 57% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | City of Chicago SD 299 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Solomon Elementary School is Northside Learning Center (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Lincoln Hall Middle School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Lincoln Hall Middle School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lincolnwood Lincoln Hall Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 414 students
0.8 miles
6855 N Crawford Ave
Lincolnwood, IL 60712
(847)675-8240 0.8 6-8 414 - Chicago Northside Learning Center Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 226 students
0.8 miles
3730 W Bryn Mawr Ave
Chicago, IL 60659
(773)534-5180 0.8 9-12 226 - Lincolnwood Rutledge Hall Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: 3-5 | 400 students
0.8 miles
6850 N East Prairie
Lincolnwood, IL 60712
(847)675-8236 0.8 3-5 400 - Chicago Peterson Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 872 students
1.0 miles
5510 N Christiana Av
Chicago, IL 60625
(773)534-5070 1.0 PK-8 872 - Lincolnwood Todd Hall Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-2 | 406 students
1.0 miles
3925 W Lunt Ave
Lincolnwood, IL 60712
(847)675-8235 1.0 PK-2 406
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