National Teachers Elementary Academy vs. South Loop Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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South Loop Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 757 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, National Teachers Elementary Academy ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 808 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, South Loop Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (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 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
757 students
808 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
50 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1198 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#617 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
45
65
Kindergarten Students
88
77
Grade 1 Students
70
89
Grade 2 Students
70
71
Grade 3 Students
77
97
Grade 4 Students
80
74
Grade 5 Students
91
99
Grade 6 Students
88
72
Grade 7 Students
71
75
Grade 8 Students
77
88
Grade 9 Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
12%
% Hispanic
6%
12%
% Black
72%
37%
% White
11%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
9%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
40%
4%
