Stevenson Elementary School
Stevenson Elementary School serves 1,259 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
Stevenson Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Stevenson Elementary 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 20%)
School Overview
Stevenson Elementary School's student population of 1,259 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 68 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 1,259 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 68 teachers |
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School Comparison
Stevenson Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Stevenson Elementary School is 0.19, 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 Testing Rank | #2028 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 22% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 33% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 90% | 26% |
| Black | 6% | 17% |
| White | 4% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.19 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 88% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 4% |
| 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 Stevenson Elementary School is Bogan High School (0.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Durkin Park Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Chicago Durkin Park Elementary School Math: 25% | Reading: 32%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 700 students10
0.5 miles
8445 S Kolin Ave
Chicago, IL 60652
(773) 535-2322 0.5 PK-8 700 - Chicago Bogan High School Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 778 students10
0.6 miles
3939 W 79th St
Chicago, IL 60652
(773) 535-2180 0.6 9-12 778 - Chicago Dawes Elementary School Math: 28% | Reading: 27%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 987 students10
0.8 miles
3810 W 81st Pl
Chicago, IL 60652
(773) 535-2350 0.8 PK-8 987 - Burbank Richard Byrd Elementary School Math: 28% | Reading: 25-29%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 343 students10
0.8 miles
8259 Lavergne Ave
Burbank, IL 60459
(708) 499-3049 0.8 K-6 343 - Hometown Hometown Elementary School Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 362 students10
1.1 miles
8870 S Duffy Ave
Hometown, IL 60456
(708) 423-7360 1.1 PK-5 362
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