South Loop Elementary School vs. National Teachers Elementary Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
South Loop Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
n/a
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
808 students
757 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
47 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of National Teachers Elementary Academy by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of National Teachers Elementary Academy by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/97000/96757/national-teachers-elementary-academy-chart-brnLgE2.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#617 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1198 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of National Teachers Elementary Academy, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of National Teachers Elementary Academy, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/97000/96757/national-teachers-elementary-academy-chart-sKNq6O.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
30-34%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
27%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of National Teachers Elementary Academy by grade. This chart displays the students of National Teachers Elementary Academy by grade.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/97000/96757/national-teachers-elementary-academy-chart-b2Bt1jE.png)
Pre-K Students
65
45
Kindergarten Students
77
88
Grade 1 Students
89
70
Grade 2 Students
71
70
Grade 3 Students
97
77
Grade 4 Students
74
80
Grade 5 Students
99
91
Grade 6 Students
72
88
Grade 7 Students
75
71
Grade 8 Students
88
77
Grade 9 Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
12%
5%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in National Teachers Elementary Academy and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in National Teachers Elementary Academy and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/97000/96757/national-teachers-elementary-academy-chart-bfU6qmJ.png)
% Hispanic
12%
6%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in National Teachers Elementary Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in National Teachers Elementary Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/97000/96757/national-teachers-elementary-academy-chart-pfHvWd.png)
% Black
37%
72%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in National Teachers Elementary Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in National Teachers Elementary Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/97000/96757/national-teachers-elementary-academy-chart-bl9Q9sd.png)
% White
29%
11%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in National Teachers Elementary Academy and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in National Teachers Elementary Academy and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/97000/96757/national-teachers-elementary-academy-chart-bl9ZCW7.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in National Teachers Elementary Academy and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in National Teachers Elementary Academy and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/97000/96757/national-teachers-elementary-academy-chart-YxyI1D.png)
Diversity Score
0.75
0.46
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![This chart displays the diversity score of National Teachers Elementary Academy 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 National Teachers Elementary Academy 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/97000/96757/national-teachers-elementary-academy-chart-bcjJo7t.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
73%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
40%
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