Reavis Elementary Math & Sci Spec School vs. Shoesmith Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Reavis Elementary Math & Sci Spec School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Student Attention
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 281 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Reavis Elementary Math & Sci Spec 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
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
PK-8
K-6
Total Students
281 students
322 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2940 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)
10-14%
15%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
62
-
Kindergarten Students
27
35
Grade 1 Students
31
45
Grade 2 Students
21
40
Grade 3 Students
24
46
Grade 4 Students
22
46
Grade 5 Students
22
59
Grade 6 Students
28
49
Grade 7 Students
19
2
Grade 8 Students
22
-
Grade 9 Students
3
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
5%
% Black
97%
90%
% White
n/a
2%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.06
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
87%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
34%
9%
