Goldblatt Elementary School (Closed 2014)

4257 West Adams St
Chicago, IL 60624
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 227 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Goldblatt Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 45-49% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 58%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 35-39% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 58%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 was higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Total Students
227 students
This chart displays total students of Goldblatt Elementary School by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Goldblatt Elementary School by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Goldblatt Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (IL)
(12-13)
45-49%
58%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Goldblatt Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
(12-13)
35-39%
58%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Goldblatt Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Goldblatt Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
6%
Hispanic
2%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Goldblatt Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Black
97%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Goldblatt Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
White
n/a
46%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Goldblatt Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Illinois.
0.06
This chart displays the diversity score of Goldblatt Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Goldblatt Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12)
24%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Goldblatt Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
45-49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 58% IL state average), while 35-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 58% IL state average).
How many students attend Goldblatt Elementary School?
227 students attend Goldblatt Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
97% of Goldblatt Elementary School students are Black, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Goldblatt Elementary School?
Goldblatt Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What grades does Goldblatt Elementary School offer ?
Goldblatt Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8
What school district is Goldblatt Elementary School part of?
Goldblatt Elementary School is part of City Of Chicago School District 299.

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