Gladstone Elementary School (Closed 2009)

Gladstone Elementary School serves 263 students in grades Prekindergarten-8. 
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 98% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Total Students
263 students
This chart displays total students of Gladstone Elementary School by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Gladstone Elementary School by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Gladstone Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (IL)
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Gladstone Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
6%
Hispanic
22%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Gladstone Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Black
76%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Gladstone Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
White
2%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Gladstone Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Gladstone Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Illinois.
0.38
This chart displays the diversity score of Gladstone Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
94%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Gladstone Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Gladstone Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Gladstone Elementary School?
263 students attend Gladstone Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
76% of Gladstone Elementary School students are Black, 22% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Gladstone Elementary School?
Gladstone Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the Illinois state average of 13:1.
What grades does Gladstone Elementary School offer ?
Gladstone Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8
What school district is Gladstone Elementary School part of?
Gladstone Elementary School is part of City Of Chicago School District 299.

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