South Side Elementary School vs. Robeson Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
South Side Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Robeson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 289 students in grades Kindergarten-5, South Side Elementary School 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 20-24% (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 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 458 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Robeson Elementary School 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 25% (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 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
289 students
458 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
29 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Robeson Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Robeson Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/24000/23857/robeson-elementary-school-chart-BIXifR.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Robeson Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Robeson Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/24000/23857/robeson-elementary-school-chart-b6vo2bQ.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1421 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1337 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Robeson Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Robeson Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/24000/23857/robeson-elementary-school-chart-Hi1ve9.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
30-34%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
25%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Robeson 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 Robeson 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/24000/23857/robeson-elementary-school-chart-SyxXVm.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
47
78
Grade 1 Students
49
73
Grade 2 Students
48
71
Grade 3 Students
49
72
Grade 4 Students
48
96
Grade 5 Students
48
68
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
7%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Robeson Elementary School 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 Robeson Elementary School 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/24000/23857/robeson-elementary-school-chart-b40Re7N.png)
% Hispanic
4%
10%
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% Black
27%
34%
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% White
53%
37%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Robeson Elementary School 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 Robeson Elementary School 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/24000/23857/robeson-elementary-school-chart-b28I08M.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
12%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Robeson Elementary School 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 Robeson Elementary School 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/24000/23857/robeson-elementary-school-chart-Lk3xMM.png)
Diversity Score
0.64
0.73
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Robeson 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 Robeson 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/24000/23857/robeson-elementary-school-chart-btiAJYN.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
39%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Robeson 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 Robeson 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/24000/23857/robeson-elementary-school-chart-bn3Un2T.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
9%
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