Is Sheridan Elementary Math & Science Academy a good school?

Sheridan Elementary Math & Science Academy ranks 234 th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Sheridan Elementary Math & Science Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 529 students attended Sheridan Elementary Math & Science Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Sheridan Elementary Math & Science Academy?

Students at Sheridan Elementary Math & Science Academy are 53% Asian, 20% Hispanic, 14% African American, 9% White, 4% Two or more races.

Sheridan Elementary Math & Science Academy

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Sheridan Elementary Math & Science Academy is a high-performing public elementary school serving 529 students in grades K-8 in Chicago, Illinois, part of the Chicago Public Schools District 299. This exemplary school has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in Illinois, with a current ranking of 234 out of 2,067 schools and a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sheridan Elementary significantly outperforms the district and state in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 67.5% of Sheridan students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 30.5% for the district and 41.2% for the state. In Mathematics, 52.1% of Sheridan students were proficient or better, compared to 18.3% for the district and 28.4% for the state. The school also excels in serving diverse student subgroups, ranking in the top 30 out of 655 Illinois elementary schools for African American students and in the top 44 out of 959 schools for Hispanic students in ELA proficiency. Additionally, Sheridan Elementary maintains low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 1.4% to 11.4%, significantly lower than the district and state averages.

Sheridan Elementary's consistent high performance, equity-focused practices, and potential for replication make it a valuable case study for understanding effective strategies in urban elementary education. While Sheridan outperforms nearby schools in the district, such as Haines Elementary and Ward J Elementary, which also demonstrate strong academic performance, Sheridan's success could provide valuable insights for other schools in the district and state looking to improve academic outcomes, particularly for underserved student populations.

Detail:

Public K-8

533 W 27th St
Chicago, IL 60616-2574

(773) 534-9120

District: Chicago Public Schools District 299

SchoolDigger Rank:
234^th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,207

Student/teacher ratio: 17.9

Number of students: 529

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

53.1%

Hispanic:

19.7%

African American:

14.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 53.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sheridan Elementary Math & Science Academy ranks better than 88.7% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 27^th among 452 ranked elementary schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 87.42. (See more...)

Compare Details Sheridan Elementary Math & Science Academy ranks better than 93.2% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 92.18. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sheridan Elementary Math & Science Academy is $16,207. 437 elementary schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299 spend more per student.

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Sheridan Elementary Math & Science Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Sheridan Elementary Math & Science Academy 234^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Sheridan Elementary Math & Science Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Sheridan Elementary Math & Science Academy 93^rd of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Sheridan Elementary Math & Science Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Chicago Public Schools District 299 688^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Sheridan Elementary Math & Science Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	67.87	783^rd	2020	61.2%
2004	71.61	645^th	2030	68.2%
2005	75.82	449^th	2022	77.8%
2006	80.09	298^th	2086	85.7%
2007	76.15	454^th	2095	78.3%
2008	77.01	452^nd	2092	78.4%
2009	76.48	496^th	2120	76.6%
2010	72.02	666^th	2139	68.9%
2011	81.09	314^th	2147	85.4%
2012	83.93	191^st	2166	91.2%
2013	91.48	99^th	2167	95.4%
2014	89.71	139^th	2093	93.4%
2015	91.15	173^rd	2052	91.6%
2016	79.97	359^th	2046	82.5%
2017	77.77	413^th	2044	79.8%
2018	76.45	436^th	2037	78.6%
2019	85.76	248^th	2086	88.1%
2021	73.05	460^th	1948	76.4%
2022	90.47	165^th	2082	92.1%
2023	88.24	206^th	2077	90.1%
2024	87.42	234^th	2067	88.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Sheridan Elementary Math & Science Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	94.57	34^th	1194	97.2%
2022	88.31	59^th	1113	94.7%
2023	81.94	134^th	1156	88.4%
2024	83.71	122^nd	1195	89.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Sheridan Elementary Math & Science Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	90.89	60^th	1765	96.6%
2019	94.47	25^th	1816	98.6%
2021	81.89	106^th	1514	93.0%
2022	97.86	14^th	1763	99.2%
2023	98.27	14^th	1808	99.2%
2024	94.80	35^th	1793	98.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Sheridan Elementary Math & Science Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	75.81	413^th	1964	79.0%
2019	85.03	221^st	2019	89.1%
2021	69.53	429^th	1680	74.5%
2022	88.62	187^th	1970	90.5%
2023	89.09	173^rd	1957	91.2%
2024	85.82	221^st	1942	88.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Sheridan Elementary Math & Science Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	74.66	443^rd	1972	77.5%
2019	83.80	261^st	2019	87.1%
2021	66.84	459^th	1707	73.1%
2022	88.64	177^th	1977	91.0%
2023	84.69	246^th	1984	87.6%
2024	86.45	230^th	1959	88.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Asian students at Sheridan Elementary Math & Science Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	44.65	149^th	242	38.4%
2019	48.67	142^nd	243	41.6%
2021	20.25	116^th	134	13.4%
2022	56.54	107^th	226	52.7%
2023	60.31	91^st	237	61.6%
2024	54.89	114^th	219	47.9%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Sheridan Elementary Math & Science Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	79.57	77^th	698	89.0%
2019	96.99	11^th	711	98.5%
2022	86.83	36^th	684	94.7%
2023	97.76	13^th	692	98.1%
2024	89.82	29^th	655	95.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Sheridan Elementary Math & Science Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	76.12	139^th	938	85.2%
2019	88.76	33^rd	955	96.5%
2021	86.34	46^th	742	93.8%
2022	90.55	41^st	954	95.7%
2023	89.58	57^th	970	94.1%
2024	90.08	44^th	959	95.4%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Sheridan Elementary Math & Science Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	57.45	585^th	1463	60.0%
2019	74.08	303^rd	1462	79.3%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Sheridan Elementary Math & Science Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	93.27	36^th	1185	97.0%
2004	88.71	79^th	1204	93.4%
2005	92.88	16^th	1209	98.7%
2006	82.43	153^rd	1272	88.0%
2007	83.29	124^th	1287	90.4%
2008	87.97	44^th	1293	96.6%
2009	85.83	81^st	1318	93.9%
2010	77.21	266^th	1327	80.0%
2011	82.75	138^th	1344	89.7%
2012	82.04	167^th	1365	87.8%
2013	90.74	70^th	1367	94.9%
2014	90.29	76^th	1322	94.3%
2015	88.11	135^th	1302	89.6%
2016	87.65	122^nd	1294	90.6%
2017	88.43	120^th	1293	90.7%
2018	70.67	316^th	1293	75.6%
2019	76.49	273^rd	1356	79.9%
2021	83.94	148^th	1241	88.1%
2022	94.91	59^th	1369	95.7%
2023	92.17	87^th	1367	93.6%
2024	92.18	93^rd	1363	93.2%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Sheridan Elementary Math & Science Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2022	99.23	9^th	781	98.8%
2023	89.79	54^th	805	93.3%
2024	90.24	52^nd	802	93.5%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Sheridan Elementary Math & Science Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	82.14	111^th	1161	90.4%
2019	86.85	73^rd	1217	94.0%
2021	84.81	63^rd	1019	93.8%
2022	99.19	6^th	1221	99.5%
2023	97.84	9^th	1234	99.3%
2024	98.64	8^th	1219	99.3%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Sheridan Elementary Math & Science Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	66.21	355^th	1226	71.0%
2019	74.23	281^st	1276	78.0%
2021	88.39	80^th	1017	92.1%
2022	92.59	75^th	1286	94.2%
2023	88.48	112^th	1275	91.2%
2024	83.98	156^th	1251	87.5%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Sheridan Elementary Math & Science Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	74.74	244^th	1223	80.0%
2019	78.43	218^th	1296	83.2%
2021	70.78	231^st	1048	78.0%
2022	92.93	67^th	1286	94.8%
2023	92.45	70^th	1292	94.6%
2024	94.62	54^th	1264	95.7%

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Rank History for middle school Asian students at Sheridan Elementary Math & Science Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	45.59	116^th	209	44.5%
2019	30.99	150^th	201	25.4%
2021	55.29	48^th	112	57.1%
2022	66.67	65^th	198	67.2%
2023	61.97	73^rd	192	62.0%
2024	64.18	69^th	184	62.5%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Sheridan Elementary Math & Science Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	91.72	25^th	565	95.6%
2021	83.85	21^st	385	94.5%
2022	99.68	6^th	573	99.0%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Sheridan Elementary Math & Science Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	61.61	180^th	590	69.5%
2019	77.77	85^th	639	86.7%
2021	93.92	17^th	517	96.7%
2022	94.99	22^nd	662	96.7%
2023	97.18	12^th	661	98.2%
2024	95.66	17^th	643	97.4%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Sheridan Elementary Math & Science Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	71.82	211^th	889	76.3%
2019	61.08	322^nd	905	64.4%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Sheridan Elementary Math & Science Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	176	197	88	65	3	n/a	n/a	0	529
1989	165	202	100	52	1	n/a	n/a	0	520
1990	185	177	111	58	4	n/a	n/a	0	535
1991	179	170	126	77	2	n/a	n/a	0	554
1992	172	174	142	78	1	n/a	n/a	0	567
1993	201	166	144	57	1	n/a	n/a	0	569
1994	176	169	141	76	1	n/a	n/a	0	563
1995	187	159	135	57	3	n/a	n/a	0	541
1996	187	159	135	57	3	n/a	n/a	0	541
1997	168	163	140	70	4	n/a	n/a	0	545
1998	165	149	147	80	1	n/a	n/a	0	542
1999	162	144	152	79	6	n/a	n/a	0	543
2000	163	137	158	71	2	n/a	n/a	0	531
2001	176	128	144	71	4	n/a	n/a	0	523
2002	190	111	141	80	3	n/a	n/a	0	525
2003	190	111	141	80	3	n/a	n/a	0	525
2004	182	95	147	85	17	n/a	n/a	0	526
2005	194	90	138	99	6	n/a	n/a	0	527
2006	164	89	126	80	9	n/a	n/a	42	510
2007	183	90	127	82	10	n/a	n/a	32	524
2008	176	86	122	97	8	n/a	n/a	30	519
2009	197	90	137	101	9	n/a	n/a	0	534
2010	195	94	143	98	13	n/a	n/a	0	543
2011	176	86	136	115	3	0	17	0	533
2012	172	86	154	106	2	0	16	0	536
2013	170	89	146	112	1	1	17	0	536
2014	156	96	162	113	0	1	16	0	544
2015	147	104	176	113	0	1	16	0	557
2016	132	107	184	119	0	2	15	0	559
2017	120	98	202	122	0	2	19	0	563
2018	99	100	212	128	0	2	19	0	560
2019	85	97	235	122	0	2	18	0	559
2020	73	100	239	120	0	2	20	0	554
2021	67	94	247	119	0	1	21	0	549
2022	55	79	262	110	0	0	21	0	527
2023	49	74	281	104	1	0	20	0	529

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sheridan Elementary Math & Science Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	529	26.0	20.3	n/a
1989	520	28.0	18.5	n/a
1990	535	26.0	20.5	n/a
1991	554	28.0	19.7	n/a
1992	567	28.0	20.2	n/a
1993	569	28.0	20.3	n/a
1994	563	25.0	22.5	n/a
1995	541	28.0	19.3	n/a
1996	541	28.0	19.3	n/a
1997	545	32.0	17.0	n/a
1998	542	30.0	18.1	n/a
1999	543	30.0	18.1	n/a
2000	531	30.0	17.7	n/a
2001	523	27.0	19.4	n/a
2002	525	28.0	18.8	54.5
2003	525	28.0	18.8	54.5
2004	526	25.4	20.7	64.1
2005	527	31.2	16.9	68.1
2006	510	34.2	14.9	74.6
2007	524	27.0	19.4	72.4
2008	519	27.0	19.2	70.3
2009	534	30.0	17.8	67
2010	543	30.0	18.1	68.1
2011	533	26.0	20.5	68.1
2012	536	28.0	19.1	68.1
2013	536	39.6	13.5	55.8
2014	544	29.0	18.7	54.2
2015	557	28.0	19.8	57.8
2016	559	29.0	19.2	50.1
2017	563	29.1	19.2	50.1
2018	560	28.0	19.9	45.2
2019	559	30.5	18.3	47.4
2020	554	30.5	18.1	46.4
2021	549	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	527	28.5	18.4	50.9
2023	529	29.5	17.9	53.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Sheridan Elementary Math & Science Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	529	26.0	20.3	n/a
1989	520	28.0	18.5	n/a
1990	535	26.0	20.5	n/a
1991	554	28.0	19.7	n/a
1992	567	28.0	20.2	n/a
1993	569	28.0	20.3	n/a
1994	563	25.0	22.5	n/a
1995	541	28.0	19.3	n/a
1996	541	28.0	19.3	n/a
1997	545	32.0	17.0	n/a
1998	542	30.0	18.1	n/a
1999	543	30.0	18.1	n/a
2000	531	30.0	17.7	n/a
2001	523	27.0	19.4	n/a
2002	525	28.0	18.8	54.5
2003	525	28.0	18.8	54.5
2004	526	25.4	20.7	64.1
2005	527	31.2	16.9	68.1
2006	510	34.2	14.9	74.6
2007	524	27.0	19.4	72.4
2008	519	27.0	19.2	70.3
2009	534	30.0	17.8	67
2010	543	30.0	18.1	68.1
2011	533	26.0	20.5	68.1
2012	536	28.0	19.1	68.1
2013	536	39.6	13.5	55.8
2014	544	29.0	18.7	54.2
2015	557	28.0	19.8	57.8
2016	559	29.0	19.2	50.1
2017	563	29.1	19.2	50.1
2018	560	28.0	19.9	45.2
2019	559	30.5	18.3	47.4
2020	554	30.5	18.1	46.4
2021	549	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	527	28.5	18.4	50.9
2023	529	29.5	17.9	53.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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