Steger Primary Center
Tel:
(708)753-4100
- Steger Primary Center serves 350 students in grades Prekindergarten-1.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 29%) for the 2014-15 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2014-15 school year.
- Steger Primary Center 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 2014-15 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52%.
Top Placements
Steger Primary Center places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Steger Primary Center's student population of 350 students has grown by 17% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 26 teachers has grown by 13% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-1 |
| Total Students | 350 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Steger Primary Center is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,564 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2014-15 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Steger Primary Center is 0.73, which is more 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 (14-15) | #3246 out of 3564 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 6-9% | 29% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 35% | 26% |
| Black | 22% | 17% |
| White | 31% | 48% |
| Two or more races | 11% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.73 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 63% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Steger 194 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Steger Primary Center is Bloom Trail High School (2.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is U S Grant Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Chicago Heights U S Grant Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 290 students
0.8 miles
2712 Miller Ave
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708)756-4156 0.8 K-8 290 - Steger Steger Intermediate Center Grades: 2-4 | 488 students
0.9 miles
3411 Hopkins St
Steger, IL 60475
(708)753-4200 0.9 2-4 488 - Steger Columbia Central School Grades: 5-8 | 644 students
1.2 miles
94 Richton Rd
Steger, IL 60475
(708)755-0021 1.2 5-8 644 - Chicago Heights Garfield Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 326 students
1.2 miles
140 E 23rd St
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708)756-4150 1.2 K-8 326 - Park Forest Algonquin Primary Center Grades: PK | 152 students
1.7 miles
170 Algonquin St
Park Forest, IL 60466
(708)668-9425 1.7 PK 152
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