Shoesmith Elementary School has 363 learners in grade levels Kindergarten-6.

Shoesmith 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 20% (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 32% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The learner:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Illinois state average of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 96% of the learner body (majority African-American), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Latino and African-American).

School Overview: Shoesmith Elementary School’s learner population of 363 learners has grown by 5% over five school years.

The teacher population of 20 teachers has grown by 17% over five school years.

School Comparison: Shoesmith 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 Shoesmith Elementary School is 0.17, 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 and middle school to Shoesmith Elementary School is Kenwood Academy High School (0.2 miles away)

The closest elementary school is Murray Elementary Language Academy (0.4 miles away)