Maria Saucedo Magnet Academy vs. Skinner Elementary School
Should you attend Maria Saucedo Magnet Academy or Skinner Elementary School? 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
Skinner Elementary School 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 1,139 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Skinner Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
922 students
1,139 students
Total Classroom Teachers
69 teachers
61 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2894 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#86 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
62%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
68%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
111
35
Kindergarten Students
89
141
Grade 1 Students
70
155
Grade 2 Students
81
123
Grade 3 Students
109
140
Grade 4 Students
89
134
Grade 5 Students
99
115
Grade 6 Students
95
143
Grade 7 Students
90
69
Grade 8 Students
89
84
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
28%
% Hispanic
92%
13%
% Black
5%
26%
% White
2%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.15
0.77
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
53%
4%