Bert H Fulton School vs. Shoesmith Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bert H Fulton School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Most improved public schools
Student Attention
Shoesmith Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 391 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bert H Fulton School ranks in the top 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 is 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 322 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Shoesmith 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 is ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-6
Total Students
391 students
322 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1392 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2870 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
15%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
44
-
Kindergarten Students
55
35
Grade 1 Students
51
45
Grade 2 Students
68
40
Grade 3 Students
50
46
Grade 4 Students
64
46
Grade 5 Students
59
59
Grade 6 Students
-
49
Grade 7 Students
-
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
25%
5%
% Black
7%
90%
% White
63%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
87%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%
