Cics - Wrightwood vs. Shoesmith Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Shoesmith Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 638 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 20:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-6
Total Students
638 students
322 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
14:1
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
56
35
Grade 1 Students
66
45
Grade 2 Students
65
40
Grade 3 Students
71
46
Grade 4 Students
79
46
Grade 5 Students
74
59
Grade 6 Students
72
49
Grade 7 Students
74
2
Grade 8 Students
81
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
n/a
1%
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% Hispanic
3%
5%
% Black
90%
90%
% White
1%
2%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
87%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
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9%
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