Speed Independence Elementary School
Speed Independence Elementary School serves 45 students inquire with school.
The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Rankings
Speed Independence Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
School Overview
Speed Independence Elementary School's student population of 45 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
The teacher population of 10 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
n/a
Total Students
45 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
The diversity score of Speed Independence Elementary School is 0.24, 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.
Student : Teacher Ratio
5:1
15:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
Hispanic
2%
26%

Black
87%
17%

White
9%
48%

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

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
47%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%

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