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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Overview
Serving 356 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 27%). 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 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 294 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). 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 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-6
Total Students
356 students
294 students
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
27 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3040 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2818 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
15%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
84
-
Kindergarten Students
30
27
Grade 1 Students
31
41
Grade 2 Students
34
51
Grade 3 Students
28
42
Grade 4 Students
32
47
Grade 5 Students
31
43
Grade 6 Students
26
42
Grade 7 Students
26
1
Grade 8 Students
33
-
Grade 10 Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
23%
% Black
91%
67%
% White
3%
4%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
96%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
34%
9%