U S Grant Elementary School
Tel:
(708)756-4156
- U S Grant Elementary School serves 296 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 6-9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 51%.
School Overview
- U S Grant Elementary School's student population of 296 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 19 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 296 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- U S Grant Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | #2792 out of 3,544 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 6-9% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 6-9% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 75% | 26% |
| Black | 17% | 17% |
| White | 7% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.41 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 98% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Chicago Heights SD 170 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 is Garfield Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Garfield Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
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