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
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
National Teachers Elementary Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 847 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 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). 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 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 795 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 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). 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 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
847 students
795 students
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
49 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#606 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1582 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
90
57
Kindergarten Students
93
90
Grade 1 Students
82
87
Grade 2 Students
76
90
Grade 3 Students
86
86
Grade 4 Students
82
78
Grade 5 Students
105
87
Grade 6 Students
84
85
Grade 7 Students
95
72
Grade 8 Students
53
63
Grade 9 Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
4%
% Hispanic
13%
7%
% Black
34%
73%
% White
31%
10%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
70%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
40%