Smith W Elementary School vs. Clissold Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Smith W Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 353 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Smith W 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 ≤10% (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 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Serving 476 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Clissold 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 10-14% (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 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
353 students
476 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2690 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2353 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
17%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
82
Kindergarten Students
47
43
Grade 1 Students
39
40
Grade 2 Students
36
48
Grade 3 Students
38
37
Grade 4 Students
42
47
Grade 5 Students
33
42
Grade 6 Students
31
50
Grade 7 Students
27
36
Grade 8 Students
40
51
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
12%
% Black
95%
71%
% White
n/a
14%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
40%
3%
