Is Sherman Elementary School a good school?

Sherman Elementary School ranks in the bottom 6.1% of Illinois elementary schools.

How many students attend Sherman Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 222 students attended Sherman Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Sherman Elementary School?

Students at Sherman Elementary School are 81% African American, 19% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Sherman Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Sherman Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : Tilden Career Communty Academy High School

Sherman Elementary School

Summary:

Sherman Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Chicago, Illinois, with an enrollment of 222 students. Unfortunately, this school has consistently struggled to provide a quality education to its students, ranking in the bottom 10% of Illinois elementary schools for academic performance.

The school's performance on state assessments is significantly below the district and state averages across all grade levels and subjects, with particularly low proficiency rates in mathematics. Additionally, Sherman Elementary School has experienced very high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 39.2% to 64.1% over the past few years, which is much higher than the district and state averages. The school's challenges extend beyond just academic performance, with poor performance across student subgroups, including African American students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

Despite relatively high per-student spending and a low student-teacher ratio, Sherman Elementary School continues to struggle to improve student outcomes. When compared to nearby schools, such as Libby Elementary School, KIPP Chicago Chrtrs Bloom Campus, and Hamline Elementary School, it becomes clear that Sherman Elementary School is an outlier in terms of its poor performance. Addressing the systemic issues at this school will likely require a comprehensive, data-driven approach that targets the root causes of the school's struggles and leverages the available resources in a more effective manner.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

1000 W 52nd St
Chicago, IL 60609-6012

(773) 535-1757

District: Chicago Public Schools District 299

SchoolDigger Rank:
1941^st of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $27,473

Students who attend Sherman Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Tilden Career Communty Academy High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.1

Number of students: 222

Racial breakdown:

African American:

80.6%

Hispanic:

18.9%

Two or more races:

0.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sherman Elementary School ranks worse than 93.9% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 382^nd among 452 ranked elementary schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.03. (See more...)

Compare Details Sherman Elementary School ranks worse than 89.1% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.64. (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.

Student Body

Compare Details Sherman Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Chicago Public Schools District 299. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sherman Elementary School is $27,473, which is the 45^th highest among 452 elementary schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sherman Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sherman Elementary School 1941^st of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Sherman Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Sherman Elementary School 1215^th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Sherman Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Chicago Public Schools District 299:

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 Sherman Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	1.01	2015^th	2020	0.2%
2004	0.92	2015^th	2030	0.7%
2005	0.39	2019^th	2022	0.1%
2006	0.41	2083^rd	2086	0.1%
2007	0.59	2090^th	2095	0.2%
2008	2.68	2051^st	2092	2.0%
2009	8.46	1978^th	2120	6.7%
2010	10.24	1974^th	2139	7.7%
2011	11.25	1976^th	2147	8.0%
2012	9.40	2035^th	2166	6.0%
2013	12.02	1980^th	2167	8.6%
2014	16.28	1827^th	2093	12.7%
2015	14.07	1872^nd	2052	8.8%
2016	12.35	1907^th	2046	6.8%
2017	13.10	1868^th	2044	8.6%
2018	12.09	1905^th	2037	6.5%
2019	9.26	2026^th	2086	2.9%
2021	10.99	1941^st	1948	0.4%
2022	11.05	2038^th	2082	2.1%
2023	9.97	2044^th	2077	1.6%
2024	13.03	1941^st	2067	6.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Sherman Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	18.38	1620^th	1765	8.2%
2019	12.21	1769^th	1816	2.6%
2021	15.55	1490^th	1514	1.6%
2022	15.46	1709^th	1763	3.1%
2023	13.70	1771^st	1808	2.0%
2024	19.39	1617^th	1793	9.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Sherman Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	11.64	1860^th	1964	5.3%
2019	13.32	1864^th	2019	7.7%
2022	10.87	1929^th	1970	2.1%
2023	9.03	1948^th	1957	0.5%
2024	12.92	1834^th	1942	5.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Sherman Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	15.17	1781^st	1972	9.7%
2019	8.68	1998^th	2019	1.0%
2022	12.30	1909^th	1977	3.4%
2023	11.99	1897^th	1984	4.4%
2024	14.51	1784^th	1959	8.9%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Sherman Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	29.71	521^st	698	25.4%
2019	24.60	618^th	711	13.1%
2021	25.64	389^th	428	9.1%
2022	26.69	587^th	684	14.2%
2023	21.72	652^nd	692	5.8%
2024	24.67	566^th	655	13.6%

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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 Sherman Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	2.70	1172^nd	1185	1.1%
2004	2.15	1192^nd	1204	1.0%
2005	9.45	1069^th	1209	11.6%
2006	0.68	1266^th	1272	0.5%
2007	0.65	1286^th	1287	0.1%
2008	1.05	1291^st	1293	0.2%
2009	7.10	1239^th	1318	6.0%
2010	5.42	1271^st	1327	4.2%
2011	9.88	1257^th	1344	6.5%
2012	17.57	1195^th	1365	12.5%
2013	9.17	1283^rd	1367	6.1%
2014	19.26	1115^th	1322	15.7%
2015	12.52	1208^th	1302	7.2%
2016	34.98	815^th	1294	37.0%
2017	19.30	1068^th	1293	17.4%
2018	20.49	1050^th	1293	18.8%
2019	12.92	1246^th	1356	8.1%
2022	9.89	1364^th	1369	0.4%
2023	9.20	1352^nd	1367	1.1%
2024	15.64	1215^th	1363	10.9%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Sherman Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	29.88	857^th	1161	26.2%
2019	18.94	1078^th	1217	11.4%
2022	12.36	1215^th	1221	0.5%
2023	11.79	1215^th	1234	1.5%
2024	22.23	1023^rd	1219	16.1%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Sherman Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	23.57	954^th	1226	22.2%
2019	13.42	1163^rd	1276	8.9%
2022	9.44	1278^th	1286	0.6%
2023	8.40	1265^th	1275	0.8%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Sherman Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	23.87	950^th	1223	22.3%
2019	20.04	1061^st	1296	18.1%
2022	10.79	1272^nd	1286	1.1%
2023	10.73	1267^th	1292	1.9%
2024	17.17	1100^th	1264	13.0%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Sherman Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	49.57	196^th	511	61.6%
2019	29.80	431^st	565	23.7%
2022	18.89	570^th	573	0.5%
2023	17.74	558^th	569	1.9%
2024	25.85	439^th	548	19.9%

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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 Sherman Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	718	n/a	11	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	729
1990	n/a	745	n/a	12	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	757
1991	0	801	0	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	813
1992	0	816	1	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	830
1993	0	763	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	768
1994	0	693	0	4	13	n/a	n/a	0	710
1995	0	701	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	702
1996	0	701	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	702
1997	0	705	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	705
1998	0	715	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	715
1999	0	776	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	777
2000	0	804	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	804
2001	0	761	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	761
2002	0	697	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	700
2003	0	697	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	700
2004	0	612	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	618
2005	1	594	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	600
2006	0	578	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	584
2007	2	607	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	617
2008	2	479	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	8	493
2009	0	593	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	598
2010	0	511	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	519
2011	0	444	0	7	0	0	0	0	451
2012	1	446	0	13	0	0	1	0	461
2013	0	421	0	7	1	0	1	0	430
2014	0	365	0	20	0	0	0	0	385
2015	2	334	0	20	0	0	0	0	356
2016	1	297	0	20	0	0	1	0	319
2017	1	261	0	17	0	0	1	0	280
2018	0	233	0	22	0	0	0	0	255
2019	2	228	0	26	0	0	0	0	256
2020	2	209	0	20	0	0	0	0	231
2021	2	217	1	34	0	0	0	0	254
2022	2	221	0	44	0	0	0	0	267
2023	0	179	0	42	0	0	1	0	222

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sherman Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	729	33.0	22.0	n/a
1990	757	36.0	21.0	n/a
1991	813	37.0	21.9	n/a
1992	830	39.0	21.2	n/a
1993	768	40.0	19.2	n/a
1994	710	38.0	18.7	n/a
1995	702	36.0	19.5	n/a
1996	702	36.0	19.5	n/a
1997	705	38.0	18.6	n/a
1998	715	36.0	19.9	n/a
1999	777	36.0	21.6	n/a
2000	804	35.0	23.0	n/a
2001	761	37.0	20.6	n/a
2002	700	36.0	19.4	82.7
2003	700	36.0	19.4	82.7
2004	618	29.4	21.0	78.5
2005	600	26.0	23.1	95.8
2006	584	31.0	18.8	99.5
2007	617	32.0	19.3	87.5
2008	493	32.0	15.4	101
2009	598	30.0	19.9	82.9
2010	519	30.0	17.3	99.4
2011	451	23.0	19.6	99.3
2012	461	22.0	20.9	99.3
2013	430	23.1	18.5	97.9
2014	385	21.0	18.3	99.2
2015	356	14.0	25.4	98.6
2016	319	17.0	18.7	97.8
2017	280	16.7	16.7	98.9
2018	255	10.6	24.0	98
2019	256	14.0	18.2	99.6
2020	231	16.0	14.4	100
2021	254	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	267	21.0	12.7	97.4
2023	222	20.0	11.1	99.5

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 Sherman Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	729	33.0	22.0	n/a
1990	757	36.0	21.0	n/a
1991	813	37.0	21.9	n/a
1992	830	39.0	21.2	n/a
1993	768	40.0	19.2	n/a
1994	710	38.0	18.7	n/a
1995	702	36.0	19.5	n/a
1996	702	36.0	19.5	n/a
1997	705	38.0	18.6	n/a
1998	715	36.0	19.9	n/a
1999	777	36.0	21.6	n/a
2000	804	35.0	23.0	n/a
2001	761	37.0	20.6	n/a
2002	700	36.0	19.4	82.7
2003	700	36.0	19.4	82.7
2004	618	29.4	21.0	78.5
2005	600	26.0	23.1	95.8
2006	584	31.0	18.8	99.5
2007	617	32.0	19.3	87.5
2008	493	32.0	15.4	101
2009	598	30.0	19.9	82.9
2010	519	30.0	17.3	99.4
2011	451	23.0	19.6	99.3
2012	461	22.0	20.9	99.3
2013	430	23.1	18.5	97.9
2014	385	21.0	18.3	99.2
2015	356	14.0	25.4	98.6
2016	319	17.0	18.7	97.8
2017	280	16.7	16.7	98.9
2018	255	10.6	24.0	98
2019	256	14.0	18.2	99.6
2020	231	16.0	14.4	100
2021	254	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	267	21.0	12.7	97.4
2023	222	20.0	11.1	99.5

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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