Wm Nashold Elementary School (Closed 2018)
Wm Nashold Elementary School served 402 students in grades 5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 6-9% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 10-14% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 was higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Overview
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 5 |
| Total Students | 402 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 6-9% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 10-14% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 4% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 36% | 26% |
| Black | 23% | 17% |
| White | 31% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.72 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 58% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15) | 3% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Rockford 205 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Wm Nashold Elementary School is Jefferson High School (1.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Bernard W Flinn Middle School (1.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Arthur Froberg Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Rockford Wm Nashold Early Childhood Center Grades: PK | 434 students
0.1 miles
3303 20th St
Rockford, IL 61109
(815) 229-2155 0.1 PK 434 - Rockford Arthur Froberg Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 454 students
0.9 miles
4555 20th St
Rockford, IL 61109
(815) 874-2464 0.9 K-5 454 - Rockford Bernard W Flinn Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 848 students
1.1 miles
2525 Ohio Pkwy
Rockford, IL 61108
(815) 229-2800 1.1 6-8 848 - Rockford Swan Hillman Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 601 students
1.1 miles
3701 Green Dale Dr
Rockford, IL 61109
(815) 229-2835 1.1 K-5 601 - Rockford Whitehead Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 580 students
1.3 miles
2325 Ohio Pkwy
Rockford, IL 61108
(815) 229-2840 1.3 K-5 580
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