Shoesmith Elementary School vs. Reavis Elementary Math & Sci Spec School
Should you attend Shoesmith Elementary School or Reavis Elementary Math & Sci Spec 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
Top Rankings
Shoesmith Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Reavis Elementary Math & Sci Spec School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
Overview
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).
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.
Grades Offered
K-6
PK-8
Total Students
322 students
281 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2870 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2940 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
10-14%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
62
Kindergarten Students
35
27
Grade 1 Students
45
31
Grade 2 Students
40
21
Grade 3 Students
46
24
Grade 4 Students
46
22
Grade 5 Students
59
22
Grade 6 Students
49
28
Grade 7 Students
2
19
Grade 8 Students
-
22
Grade 9 Students
-
3
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
2%
% Black
90%
97%
% White
2%
n/a
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.06
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
84%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
34%
