Venice Elementary School
Tel:
(618)274-7953
- Venice Elementary School serves 58 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 20-29% (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 ≤10% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
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Venice 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 1%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Venice Elementary School's student population of 58 students has declined by 43% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 11 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 58 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 11 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Venice Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 5:1 has decreased from 8:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Venice Elementary School is 0.06, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.32. 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 | #3019 out of 3,544 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-29% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 5:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Hispanic | n/a | 26% |
| Black | 97% | 17% |
| White | n/a | 49% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.06 | 0.32 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 94% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Venice CUSD 3 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Venice Elementary School is Lovejoy Technology Academy (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Madison Junior High School (1.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Ames Visual/perf. Arts (1.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lovejoy Lovejoy Technology Academy Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 24 students
0.2 miles
Po Box 250
Lovejoy, IL 62059
(618)271-1014 0.2 9-12 24 - Saint Louis Ames Visual/perf. Arts Grades: PK-5 | 370 students
1.6 miles
2900 Hadley
Saint Louis, MO 63107
(314)241-7165 1.6 PK-5 370 - Saint Louis Old North Charter School
Grades: PK-6 | 635 students
1.6 miles
3017 North 13th Street
Saint Louis, MO 63107
(314)241-1110 1.6 PK-6 635 - Saint Louis Clay Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 178 students
1.7 miles
3820 N 14th St
Saint Louis, MO 63107
(314)231-9608 1.7 PK-5 178 - Madison Madison Junior High School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 124 students
1.9 miles
600 Farrish St
Madison, IL 62060
(618)877-6409 1.9 6-8 124
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