Speed Independence Elementary School
Tel:
(708)481-6103
- Speed Independence Elementary School serves 51 students.
- The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 51%.
School Overview
- Speed Independence Elementary School's student population of 51 students has declined by 13% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 9 teachers has declined by 18% over five school years.
| School Type | Special education school / Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | n/a |
| Total Students | 51 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 9 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Speed Independence Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 6:1 has increased from 5:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Speed Independence Elementary School is 0.33, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 6:1 | 16:1 |
 | ||
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 26% |
| Black | 81% | 17% |
| White | 6% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.33 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 76% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Speed SEJA #802 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Speed Independence Elementary School is Safe School Program (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Kennedy Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Kennedy Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Chicago Heights Speed Early Learning Center Special Education School
Magnet School
124 students
0.0 miles
1125 Division St
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708)481-6101 0.0 n/a 124 - Chicago Heights Speed Independence High School Special Education School
Magnet School
25 students
0.0 miles
1125 Division St
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708)481-6103 0.0 n/a 25 - Chicago Heights Speed Program For Adaptive Learn Special Education School
Magnet School
139 students
0.0 miles
1125 Division St
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708)481-6102 0.0 n/a 139 - Chicago Heights Kennedy Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-8 | 247 students
0.1 miles
1013 Division St
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708)756-4830 0.1 K-8 247 - Chicago Heights Wilson Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-8 | 295 students
0.6 miles
422 W 16th Pl
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708)756-4839 0.6 K-8 295
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