Stowe Elementary School
Stowe Elementary School serves 674 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
Stowe 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 bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 7% (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 11% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Stowe 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 5%)
School Overview
Stowe Elementary School's student population of 674 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 31 teachers has declined by 26% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 674 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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School Comparison
Stowe 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 Stowe Elementary School is 0.17, 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 | #3442 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 7% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 11% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 91% | 26% |
| Black | 8% | 17% |
| White | 1% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 96% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12) | 42% | 27% |
| 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 Stowe Elementary School is Marine Leadership Academy - Ames (0.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Lowell Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Chicago Lowell Elementary School Math: 10% | Reading: 17%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 447 students10
0.4 miles
3320 W Hirsch St
Chicago, IL 60651
(773) 534-4300 0.4 PK-8 447 - Chicago Casals Elementary School Math: 27% | Reading: 33%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-8 | 442 students10
0.5 miles
3501 W Potomac Ave
Chicago, IL 60651
(773) 534-4444 0.5 PK-8 442 - Chicago Funston Elementary School Math: 9% | Reading: 12%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 463 students10
0.5 miles
2010 N Central Park
Chicago, IL 60647
(773) 534-4125 0.5 PK-8 463 - Chicago Marine Leadership Academy - Ames Math: 11% | Reading: 14%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-12 | 867 students10
0.5 miles
1920 N Hamlin Ave
Chicago, IL 60647
(773) 534-4970 0.5 7-12 867 - Chicago Mcauliffe Elementary School Math: 7% | Reading: 15%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 729 students10
0.6 miles
1841 N Springfield
Chicago, IL 60647
(773) 534-4400 0.6 PK-8 729
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