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Locke J Elementary School vs. Steinmetz College Prep High School

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School Overview

School
Locke J Elementary School
2828 N Oak Park Ave
Chicago, IL 60634
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Steinmetz College Prep High School
3030 N Mobile Ave
Chicago, IL 60634
: 
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Locke J Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)

Steinmetz College Prep High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,146 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Locke J 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 9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (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 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,304 students in grades 9-12, Steinmetz College Prep High 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 4% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 7% (which is lower 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 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
9-12
Total Students
1,146 students
1,304 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
81 teachers
83 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Steinmetz College Prep High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Locke J Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Steinmetz College Prep High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#2603 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
#3385 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Locke J Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Steinmetz College Prep High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
9%
(Bottom 50% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
4%
(Bottom 50% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Locke J Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Steinmetz College Prep High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
17%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
7%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Locke J Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Steinmetz College Prep High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
39%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
21%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
n/a
72%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
n/a
This chart displays graduation rate of Steinmetz College Prep High School and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Locke J Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Steinmetz College Prep High School by grade.
Pre-K Students
106
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Kindergarten Students
94
-
Grade 1 Students
118
-
Grade 2 Students
110
-
Grade 3 Students
107
-
Grade 4 Students
105
-
Grade 5 Students
119
-
Grade 6 Students
124
-
Grade 7 Students
133
-
Grade 8 Students
129
-
Grade 9 Students
1
303
Grade 10 Students
-
406
Grade 11 Students
-
326
Grade 12 Students
-
269

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Locke J Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Steinmetz College Prep High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
84%
75%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Locke J Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Steinmetz College Prep High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
4%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Locke J Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Steinmetz College Prep High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
10%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Locke J Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Steinmetz College Prep High School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Locke J Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Steinmetz College Prep High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
0.29
0.41
This chart displays the diversity score of Locke J Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Steinmetz College Prep High School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
95%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Locke J Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Steinmetz College Prep High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
(13-14 School Year Data)
8%
(13-14 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Locke J Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Steinmetz College Prep High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
 
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