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 399 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 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 335 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 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% 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
399 students
335 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
15:1
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
40
-
Kindergarten Students
68
34
Grade 1 Students
56
46
Grade 2 Students
52
45
Grade 3 Students
66
47
Grade 4 Students
50
47
Grade 5 Students
66
52
Grade 6 Students
1
64
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
24%
16%
% Black
9%
74%
% White
62%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
84%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%
