Cics - Wrightwood vs. Shoesmith Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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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 622 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Cics - Wrightwood 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 5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
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
K-8
K-6
Total Students
622 students
335 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
55% | 45%


Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
23 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3257 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2870 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
≤5%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
15%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
65
34
Grade 1 Students
68
46
Grade 2 Students
64
45
Grade 3 Students
57
47
Grade 4 Students
73
47
Grade 5 Students
79
52
Grade 6 Students
61
64
Grade 7 Students
80
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Grade 8 Students
75
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
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2%
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% Hispanic
3%
16%


% Black
96%
74%


% White
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4%
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% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
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4%


Diversity Score
0.08
0.43


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
84%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
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9%
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