Shields Elementary School has 838 learners in grade levels Prekindergarten-4.

Shields Elementary School placed in the lower 50% of all schools in Illinois for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is lower 50%, and reading proficiency is lower 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The learner:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Illinois state average of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 98% of the learner body (majority Latino), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Latino).

School Overview: Shields Elementary School’s learner population of 838 learners has decreased by 15% over five school years.

The teacher population of 42 teachers has decreased by 17% over five school years.

School Comparison: Shields Elementary School is ranked within the lower 50% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of cumulative math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The equity score of Shields Elementary School is 0.06, which is less than the equity score at state average of 0.68. The school’s equity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The closest high school to Shields Elementary School is Kelly High School (0.3 miles away)

The closest middle school and elementary school is Acero Chtr-brighton Park Campus (0.3 miles away)