Troy Craughwell School
Tel:
(815) 577-6760
- Troy Craughwell School serves 455 students in grades Kindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Troy Craughwell School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Troy Craughwell School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Troy Craughwell School's student population of 455 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 30 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 455 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Troy Craughwell School is ranked within the top 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 Troy Craughwell School is 0.62, 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 | #1143 out of 3672 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 43% | 32% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 41% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 33% | 26% |
| Black | 9% | 17% |
| White | 52% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 41% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Troy CCSD 30c School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Troy Craughwell School is Joliet West High School (2.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Hufford Junior High School (2.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Troy Cronin Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Shorewood Troy Cronin Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 607 students
0.8 miles
210 E Black Rd
Shorewood, IL 60404
(815) 577-6760 0.8 PK-4 607 - Joliet Thomas Jefferson Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 629 students
1.0 miles
1900 Oxford Way
Joliet, IL 60431
(815) 254-4005 1.0 K-5 629 - Joliet Thomas Jefferson Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 456 students
1.0 miles
2651 Glenwood Ave
Joliet, IL 60435
(815) 725-0262 1.0 K-5 456 - Joliet Carl Sandburg Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 393 students
1.5 miles
1100 Lilac Ln
Joliet, IL 60435
(815) 725-0281 1.5 K-5 393 - Joliet Grand Prairie Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 587 students
1.9 miles
3300 Caton Farm Rd
Joliet, IL 60431
(815) 436-7000 1.9 K-5 587
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