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Sheridan Elementary Math & Science Academy vs. Healy Elementary School

Should you attend Sheridan Elementary Math & Science Academy or Healy Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Sheridan Elementary Math & Science Academy
533 W 27th St
Chicago, IL 60616
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Healy Elementary School
3010 S Parnell Ave
Chicago, IL 60616
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Sheridan Elementary Math & Science Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
Overview
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).
Serving 1,209 students in grades Kindergarten-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 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
529 students
1,209 students
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This chart displays total students of Healy Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
75 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Sheridan Elementary Math & Science Academy 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 Healy Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#263 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
#458 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Sheridan Elementary Math & Science Academy, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Healy Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
49%
(Top 20% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
40%
(Top 20% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sheridan Elementary Math & Science Academy 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 Healy 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.
55%
(Top 10% in IL)
51%
(Top 20% in IL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sheridan Elementary Math & Science Academy 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 Healy 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.
80-84%
(Top 5% in IL)
71%
(Top 20% in IL)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Sheridan Elementary Math & Science Academy by grade.
This chart displays the students of Healy Elementary School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
58
95
Grade 1 Students
60
134
Grade 2 Students
59
111
Grade 3 Students
62
148
Grade 4 Students
62
131
Grade 5 Students
60
146
Grade 6 Students
62
142
Grade 7 Students
58
141
Grade 8 Students
48
161

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
55%
75%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Sheridan Elementary Math & Science Academy 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 Healy Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
21%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Sheridan Elementary Math & Science Academy 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 Healy Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
12%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Sheridan Elementary Math & Science Academy 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 Healy Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
9%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Sheridan Elementary Math & Science Academy 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 Healy Elementary 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
3%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Sheridan Elementary Math & Science Academy 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 Healy 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.
0.64
0.41
This chart displays the diversity score of Sheridan Elementary Math & Science Academy 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 Healy Elementary 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
53%
100%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Sheridan Elementary Math & Science Academy 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 Healy 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.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
(13-14 School Year Data)
11%
(13-14 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sheridan Elementary Math & Science Academy 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 Healy 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.
 
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