Maria Saucedo Magnet Academy vs. Sheridan Elementary Math & Science Academy
Should you attend Maria Saucedo Magnet Academy or Sheridan Elementary Math & Science Academy? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Maria Saucedo Magnet Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Sheridan Elementary Math & Science Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 922 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Maria Saucedo Magnet Academy 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 10% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 528 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Sheridan Elementary Math & Science Academy ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-8
Total Students
922 students
528 students
Total Classroom Teachers
69 teachers
32 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2894 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#283 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
111
-
Kindergarten Students
89
60
Grade 1 Students
70
58
Grade 2 Students
81
58
Grade 3 Students
109
57
Grade 4 Students
89
62
Grade 5 Students
99
61
Grade 6 Students
95
61
Grade 7 Students
90
53
Grade 8 Students
89
58
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
59%
% Hispanic
92%
20%
% Black
5%
11%
% White
2%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.15
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
53%
13%