Gunsaulus Elementary Scholastic Academy vs. Sheridan Elementary Math & Science Academy
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School Overview
School
Gunsaulus Elementary Scholastic Academy
4420 S Sacramento Ave
Chicago, IL 60632
Chicago, IL 60632
Rating
: 3/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Gunsaulus Elementary Scholastic Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Sheridan Elementary Math & Science Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 659 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Gunsaulus Elementary Scholastic Academy 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 16% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 529 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Sheridan Elementary Math & Science Academy ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-8
Total Students
659 students
529 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
45% | 55%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2725 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#263 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
53
-
Kindergarten Students
52
58
Grade 1 Students
50
60
Grade 2 Students
72
59
Grade 3 Students
57
62
Grade 4 Students
75
62
Grade 5 Students
77
60
Grade 6 Students
83
62
Grade 7 Students
71
58
Grade 8 Students
69
48
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
55%
% Hispanic
93%
21%
% Black
2%
12%
% White
2%
9%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.14
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
13%
