Spry Elementary Community School
Tel:
(773)534-1700
- Spry Elementary Community School serves 546 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 12% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Spry Elementary Community School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Top Placements
Spry Elementary Community School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Spry Elementary Community School's student population of 546 students has declined by 18% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 30 teachers has declined by 26% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 546 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Spry Elementary Community School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,679 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has increased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Spry Elementary Community School is 0.04, 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 School Rank (16-17) | #3298 out of 3679 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10% | 32% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 12% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 |
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| Hispanic | 98% | 26% |
| Black | n/a | 17% |
| White | n/a | 48% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.04 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 97% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | City Of Chicago 299 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Spry Elementary Community School is Spry Community Links High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Saucedo Elementary Scholastic Academy (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Chicago Spry Community Links High School Grades: 9-12 | 131 students
0.0 miles
2400 S Marshall Blvd
Chicago, IL 60623
(773)534-1997 0.0 9-12 131 - Chicago Saucedo Elementary Scholastic Academy Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 1005 students
0.1 miles
2850 W 24th Blvd
Chicago, IL 60623
(773)534-1770 0.1 PK-8 1005 - Chicago Telpochcalli Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 288 students
0.1 miles
2832 W 24th Blvd
Chicago, IL 60623
(773)534-1402 0.1 PK-8 288 - Chicago Acero Chtr - Octavio Paz Campus Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 370 students
0.4 miles
2651 W 23rd St
Chicago, IL 60608
(773)890-1054 0.4 K-8 370 - Chicago Hammond Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 440 students
0.4 miles
2819 W 21st Pl
Chicago, IL 60623
(773)535-4580 0.4 PK-8 440
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