V H Nelson Elementary School
Tel:
(847)965-0050
- V H Nelson Elementary School serves 585 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 34% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 36% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- V H Nelson Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52%.
Top Placements
V H Nelson Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
- V H Nelson Elementary School's student population of 585 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 40 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 585 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 40 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- V H Nelson Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 3,679 schools in Illinois (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of V H Nelson Elementary School is 0.70, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.67. 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 School Rank (16-17) | #1601 out of 3679 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 34% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 36% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 15% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 35% | 26% |
| Black | 2% | 17% |
| White | 39% | 48% |
| Two or more races | 9% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.70 | 0.67 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 52% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | East Maine 63 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to V H Nelson Elementary School is Maine East High School (1.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Gemini Junior High School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Melzer School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Morton Grove Melzer School Grades: PK-6 | 493 students
0.7 miles
9400 Oriole Ave
Morton Grove, IL 60053
(847)965-7474 0.7 PK-6 493 - Glenview Washington Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 305 students
0.9 miles
2710 Golf Rd
Glenview, IL 60025
(847)965-4780 0.9 PK-6 305 - Niles Gemini Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 723 students
1.0 miles
8955 N Greenwood Ave
Niles, IL 60714
(847)827-1181 1.0 7-8 723 - Morton Grove Hynes Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 357 students
1.0 miles
9000 Belleforte Ave
Morton Grove, IL 60053
(847)965-4500 1.0 PK-4 357 - Niles Jefferson School Grades: PK | 123 students
1.1 miles
8200 W Greendale Ave
Niles, IL 60714
(847)318-5360 1.1 PK 123
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