Speed Independence Elementary School
Tel:
(708) 481-6103
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 Placements
Speed Independence Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
Speed Independence Elementary School's student population of 45 students has declined by 22% over five school years.
The teacher population of 10 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Special education school |
| Grades Offered | n/a |
| Total Students | 45 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 10 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 5:1 | 15:1 |
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| 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% |
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Diversity Score | 0.24 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 76% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Speed Seja #802 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Speed Independence Elementary School is Speed Independence High School (0.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Kennedy Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Chicago Heights Speed Early Learning Center Special Education School Grades: Inquire with school | 139 students
0.0 miles
1125 Division St
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 481-6101 0 Inquire with school 139 - Chicago Heights Speed Independence High School Special Education School Grades: 11-12 | 17 students
0.0 miles
1125 Division St
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 481-6103 0 11-12 17 - Chicago Heights Speed Program For Adaptive Learn Special Education School Grades: 12 | 125 students
0.0 miles
1125 Division St
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 481-6102 0 12 125 - Chicago Heights Kennedy Elementary School Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: K-8 | 249 students10
0.1 miles
1013 Division St
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 756-4830 0.1 K-8 249 - Chicago Heights Wilson Elementary School Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-8 | 288 students10
0.6 miles
422 W 16th Pl
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 756-4839 0.6 K-8 288
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