Reed Elementary School (Closed 2013)

6350 South Stewart Ave
Chicago, IL 60621
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Reed Elementary School serves 44 students in grades Prekindergarten-8. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 80-89% (which was approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 80%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 60-69% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 75%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Total Students
44 students
This chart displays total students of Reed Elementary School by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Reed Elementary School by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Reed Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (IL)
(11-12)
80-89%
80%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Reed 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 2011-12 school year data.
(11-12)
60-69%
75%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Reed 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 2011-12 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Reed Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
6%
Hispanic
n/a
27%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Reed Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 1993-94 school year data.
Black
100%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Reed Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
White
n/a
45%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Reed Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Illinois.
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Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Reed Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
39%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Reed Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
80-89% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 80% IL state average), while 60-69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 75% IL state average).
How many students attend Reed Elementary School?
44 students attend Reed Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
100% of Reed Elementary School students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Reed Elementary School?
Reed Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What grades does Reed Elementary School offer ?
Reed Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8
What school district is Reed Elementary School part of?
Reed Elementary School is part of City Of Chicago School District 299.

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