Reavis Elementary Math & Sci Spec School vs. Shoesmith Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Reavis Elementary Math & Sci Spec School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Most improved public schools
Student Attention
Shoesmith Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
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.
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).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-6
Total Students
281 students
322 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
23 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2940 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2870 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Shoesmith Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Shoesmith Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/24000/24297/shoesmith-elementary-school-chart-bjqDtWt.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
≤5%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
15%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Shoesmith 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. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Shoesmith 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.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/24000/24297/shoesmith-elementary-school-chart-bqMhXhi.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
62
-
Kindergarten Students
27
35
Grade 1 Students
31
45
Grade 2 Students
21
40
Grade 3 Students
24
46
Grade 4 Students
22
46
Grade 5 Students
22
59
Grade 6 Students
28
49
Grade 7 Students
19
2
Grade 8 Students
22
-
Grade 9 Students
3
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
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% Hispanic
2%
5%
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% Black
97%
90%
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% White
n/a
2%
n/a
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
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Diversity Score
0.06
0.19
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Shoesmith Elementary School 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 Shoesmith Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/24000/24297/shoesmith-elementary-school-chart-bfVEUzO.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
87%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Shoesmith 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. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Shoesmith 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.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/24000/24297/shoesmith-elementary-school-chart-bfVUQXX.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
34%
9%
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