Healy Elementary School vs. Sheridan Elementary Math & Science Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Healy Elementary School 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
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 1,222 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Healy Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 40% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-8
Total Students
1,222 students
529 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
76 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#458 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#263 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
114
60
Grade 1 Students
111
60
Grade 2 Students
136
61
Grade 3 Students
122
62
Grade 4 Students
144
58
Grade 5 Students
138
62
Grade 6 Students
138
64
Grade 7 Students
162
50
Grade 8 Students
157
52
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
77%
53%
% Hispanic
15%
20%
% Black
3%
14%
% White
4%
9%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
13%
