U S Grant Elementary School
Tel:
(708) 756-4156
U S Grant Elementary School serves 290 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
U S Grant 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 14% (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 22% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) 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 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
U S Grant 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
U S Grant Elementary School's student population of 290 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 20 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 290 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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School Comparison
U S Grant 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 U S Grant Elementary School is 0.41, 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 | #2821 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 14% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 22% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 75% | 26% |
| Black | 17% | 17% |
| White | 7% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.41 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15) | 7% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Chicago Heights 170 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to U S Grant Elementary School is Bloom High School (1.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Garfield Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Chicago Heights Garfield Elementary School Math: 19% | Reading: 19%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: K-8 | 326 students10
0.5 miles
140 E 23rd St
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 756-4150 0.5 K-8 326 - Chicago Heights Steger Primary Center Grades: PK-1 | 350 students
0.8 miles
3411 Miller Avenue
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 753-4100 0.8 PK-1 350 - Chicago Heights Washington-mckinley Elementary School Math: 9% | Reading: 24%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-8 | 615 students10
0.9 miles
25 W 16th Pl
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 756-4843 0.9 K-8 615 - Chicago Heights Lincoln Elementary School Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: K-4 | 103 students10
1.1 miles
1520 Center Ave
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 756-4833 1.1 K-4 103 - Chicago Heights Barack Obama School Of Ldership Math: 15% | Reading: 27%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 4-8 | 388 students10
1.2 miles
401 Concord Dr
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 668-9101 1.2 4-8 388
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