Southeast Elementary School
Southeast Elementary School serves 346 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Southeast Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Southeast Elementary School's student population of 346 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 Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 346 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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School Comparison
Southeast 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 Southeast Elementary School is 0.27, 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 | #1878 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 3% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 26% |
| Black | 2% | 17% |
| White | 85% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.27 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 25% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Sycamore CUSD 427 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Southeast Elementary School is Sycamore High School (0.9 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Sycamore Middle School (1.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is South Prairie Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Sycamore South Prairie Elementary School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 268 students10
0.8 miles
820 Borden Ave
Sycamore, IL 60178
(815) 899-8299 0.8 PK-5 268 - Sycamore West Elementary School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: K-5 | 282 students10
0.8 miles
240 Fair St
Sycamore, IL 60178
(815) 899-8199 0.8 K-5 282 - Sycamore Sycamore High School Math: 43% | Reading: 47%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 9-12 | 1,221 student10
0.9 miles
427 Spartan Trl
Sycamore, IL 60178
(815) 899-8160 0.9 9-12 1,221 - Sycamore Sycamore Middle School Math: 32% | Reading: 40%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 854 students10
1.5 miles
150 Maplewood Dr
Sycamore, IL 60178
(815) 899-8170 1.5 6-8 854 - Sycamore North Elementary School Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-5 | 280 students10
2.0 miles
1680 Brickville Rd
Sycamore, IL 60178
(815) 899-8209 2 K-5 280
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