Goodlow Elementary Magnet School (Closed 2014)

2040 West 62nd St
Chicago, IL 60636
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 362 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Goodlow Elementary Magnet 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 21% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 58%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 31% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 58%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.

School Overview

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

School Rankings

This School
State Level (IL)
(12-13)
21%
58%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Goodlow Elementary Magnet 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)
31%
58%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Goodlow Elementary Magnet 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
16:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Goodlow Elementary Magnet 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
1%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Goodlow Elementary Magnet School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Black
98%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Goodlow Elementary Magnet 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%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Goodlow Elementary Magnet School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Goodlow Elementary Magnet School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Goodlow Elementary Magnet School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Illinois.
0.04
This chart displays the diversity score of Goodlow Elementary Magnet School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Goodlow Elementary Magnet 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)
32%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Goodlow Elementary Magnet 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?
21% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 58% IL state average), while 31% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 58% IL state average).
How many students attend Goodlow Elementary Magnet School?
362 students attend Goodlow Elementary Magnet School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
98% of Goodlow Elementary Magnet School students are Black, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Goodlow Elementary Magnet School?
Goodlow Elementary Magnet School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What grades does Goodlow Elementary Magnet School offer ?
Goodlow Elementary Magnet School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8
What school district is Goodlow Elementary Magnet School part of?
Goodlow Elementary Magnet School is part of City Of Chicago School District 299.

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