Nicholson Elementary Math & Science School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 475 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-8
- Ranks 995th out of 1,366 middle schools in IL.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 6006 S Peoria St, Chicago, IL 60621
- Principal or Admin: Rodney Hull
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Chicago Public Schools
- Per-Pupil Spending: $10,392
- Graduation Rate: 63.8%
- Dropout Rate: 16.3%
- Students Per Teacher: 17.8
- Enrolled Students: 406,068
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 475
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 27.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 17.6
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 245 (51.6%)
- Females: 230 (48.4%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 3 (0.6%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 462 (97.3%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 465 (97.9%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 472 | 99.4% |
| Asian | - | - |
| Hispanic | 2 | 0.4% |
| White | 1 | 0.2% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 39 | 8.2% |
| Kindergarten | 53 | 11.2% |
| 1st Grade | 52 | 10.9% |
| 2nd Grade | 58 | 12.2% |
| 3rd Grade | 56 | 11.8% |
| 4th Grade | 48 | 10.1% |
| 5th Grade | 48 | 10.1% |
| 6th Grade | 37 | 7.8% |
| 7th Grade | 49 | 10.3% |
| 8th Grade | 35 | 7.4% |
Attendance, Graduation, and Dropout Rates (2010)
Attendance Rate
School:
92.0%
District:
91.5%
State:
93.9%
Teacher Credentials (2010)
Percent of Classes Not Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
10.0%
District:
3.0%
State:
0.7%
Source: IL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Nicholson Elementary Math & Science School performed on average worse than many other schools across the state on ISAT state exams in the following subjects:
- Math
- Reading
- Science
AYP Information (2010)
Making AYP For Reading Composite: No
Reading Composite Percentage
School:
60.1%
District:
62.1%
State:
74.4%
Making AYP For Math Composite: Yes
Math Composite Percentage
School:
85.7%
District:
70.6%
State:
80.5%
ISAT - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 3 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 78.0% | 75.9% | 86.4% |
| 2009 | 63.5% | 72.2% | 85.2% |
| 2008 | 82.0% | 70.2% | 85.1% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 42.0% | 57.8% | 73.7% |
| 2009 | 35.9% | 56.4% | 72.2% |
| 2008 | 58.0% | 54.6% | 71.8% |
Grade 4 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 84.2% | 76.3% | 85.9% |
| 2009 | 71.7% | 75.2% | 85.8% |
| 2008 | 76.3% | 70.6% | 84.6% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 57.9% | 59.1% | 73.7% |
| 2009 | 43.5% | 58.8% | 73.8% |
| 2008 | 36.8% | 57.8% | 73.2% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 41.7% | 60.2% | 76.6% |
| 2009 | 39.2% | 58.9% | 76.8% |
| 2008 | 43.2% | 56.0% | 76.2% |
Grade 5 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 77.5% | 71.6% | 83.4% |
| 2009 | 82.8% | 69.1% | 82.5% |
| 2008 | 60.0% | 65.7% | 81.3% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 50.0% | 59.5% | 74.7% |
| 2009 | 31.5% | 57.6% | 73.5% |
| 2008 | 26.7% | 55.5% | 73.6% |
Grade 6 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 85.3% | 74.4% | 84.6% |
| 2009 | 83.3% | 71.1% | 82.4% |
| 2008 | 80.8% | 69.0% | 82.7% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 52.9% | 70.3% | 81.2% |
| 2009 | 52.8% | 68.3% | 79.9% |
| 2008 | 59.5% | 67.0% | 79.1% |
Grade 7 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 86.3% | 76.0% | 84.4% |
| 2009 | 86.9% | 72.4% | 82.7% |
| 2008 | 91.0% | 68.2% | 80.4% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 52.3% | 67.6% | 77.4% |
| 2009 | 55.2% | 69.2% | 77.5% |
| 2008 | 61.7% | 69.5% | 77.7% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 65.1% | 70.6% | 82.4% |
| 2009 | 55.6% | 64.8% | 79.5% |
| 2008 | 64.7% | 63.2% | 79.2% |
Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 82.4% | 76.5% | 83.7% |
| 2009 | 88.2% | 72.8% | 81.7% |
| 2008 | 71.7% | 69.3% | 80.3% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 82.4% | 78.1% | 84.1% |
| 2009 | 64.7% | 77.6% | 83.6% |
| 2008 | 64.8% | 75.0% | 81.4% |
Source: IL Department of Education 2009-2010
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