Elm Place School (Closed 2023)

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Elm Place School (Closed 2023)

2031 Sheridan Rd
Highland Park, IL 60035

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Serving 300 students in grades 6-8, Elm Place School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving was 49% (which was higher than the Illinois state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving was 63% (which was higher than the Illinois state average of 37%).

The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 was lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment was 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Elm Place School
6	80
7	95
8	125

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Total Students

300 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Elm Place School
2023	300
2022	300
2021	300
2020	300
2019	300
2018	343
2017	343
2016	374
2015	377
2014	375
2013	411
2012	434
2011	468
2010	474
2009	506
2008	503
2007	483
2006	471
2005	456
2004	447
2003	438
2002	421
2001	496
2000	458
1999	508
1998	464
1997	459
1996	448

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

29 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Elm Place School
2023	29
2022	29
2021	29
2020	29
2019	29
2018	32
2017	32
2016	34
2015	35
2014	32
2013	38
2012	44
2011	46
2010	44
2009	44
2008	35
2007	39
2006	43
2005	41
2004	41
2003	39
2002	39
2001	40
2000	39
1999	40
1998	38
1997	38
1996	40

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (IL)

(17-18)

49%

32%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2018)
Year	Elm Place School	Illinois	North Shore School District 112
2018	49%	32%	47%
2017	48%	32%	44%
2016	47%	31%	45%
2015	41%	29%	42%
2014	73%	59%	75%
2013	74%	58%	74%
2012	92%	80%	92%
2011	96%	80%	94%
2010	95%	80%	94%

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(17-18)

63%

37%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2018)
Year	Elm Place School	Illinois	North Shore School District 112
2018	63%	37%	47%
2017	62%	38%	52%
2016	52%	36%	50%
2015	56%	38%	51%
2014	75%	57%	73%
2013	79%	58%	76%
2012	93%	75%	89%
2011	95%	75%	90%
2010	95%	74%	90%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Elm Place School	Illinois	North Shore School District 112
2023	10:1	14:1	11:1
2022	10:1	14:1	11:1
2021	10:1	15:1	84:1
2020	10:1	15:1	12:1
2019	10:1	15:1	12:1
2018	11:1	16:1	12:1
2017	11:1	15:1	12:1
2016	11:1	16:1	12:1
2015	11:1	16:1	12:1
2014	12:1	16:1	13:1
2013	11:1	13:1	12:1
2012	10:1	16:1	12:1
2011	10:1	16:1	12:1
2010	11:1	16:1	13:1
2009	11:1	16:1	13:1
2008	14:1	18:1	15:1
2007	12:1	17:1	13:1
2006	11:1	16:1	14:1
2005	11:1	16:1	14:1
2004	11:1	17:1	14:1
2003	11:1	16:1	14:1
2002	11:1	16:1	13:1
2001	12:1	16:1	14:1
2000	12:1	16:1	14:1
1999	13:1	16:1	14:1
1998	12:1	17:1	13:1
1997	12:1	17:1	14:1
1996	11:1	17:1	13:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Elm Place School	Illinois	North Shore School District 112
2023	4%	6%	4%
2022	4%	5%	4%
2021	4%	5%	3%
2020	4%	5%	3%
2019	4%	5%	3%
2018	2%	5%	3%
2017	2%	5%	3%
2016	2%	5%	4%
2015	3%	6%	2%
2014	3%	5%	2%
2013	2%	5%	3%
2012	2%	4%	3%
2011	1%	5%	3%
2010	3%	5%	3%
2009	3%	5%	3%
2008	2%	5%	2%
2007	1%	5%	3%
2006	1%	5%	2%
2005	2%	5%	2%
2004	2%	4%	2%
2003	3%	4%	2%
2002	3%	4%	2%
2001	2%	4%	2%
2000	3%	3%	2%
1999	3%	3%	2%
1998	2%	3%	2%
1997	1%	3%	2%
1996	1%	3%	3%

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Hispanic

17%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Elm Place School	Illinois	North Shore School District 112
2023	17%	27%	23%
2022	17%	27%	23%
2021	17%	27%	25%
2020	17%	26%	24%
2019	17%	26%	24%
2018	16%	26%	29%
2017	16%	26%	29%
2016	14%	26%	28%
2015	12%	25%	27%
2014	14%	25%	26%
2013	16%	24%	25%
2012	16%	24%	24%
2011	13%	23%	23%
2010	12%	22%	22%
2009	12%	22%	21%
2008	15%	21%	20%
2007	14%	20%	17%
2006	16%	19%	17%
2005	14%	18%	16%
2004	13%	18%	15%
2003	10%	17%	15%
2002	8%	16%	14%
2001	8%	15%	14%
2000	9%	15%	13%
1999	10%	14%	13%
1998	11%	13%	13%
1997	12%	13%	14%
1996	13%	12%	13%

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Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Elm Place School	Illinois	North Shore School District 112
2023	3%	17%	2%
2022	3%	17%	2%
2021	3%	17%	2%
2020	3%	17%	2%
2019	3%	17%	2%
2018	2%	17%	1%
2017	2%	17%	1%
2016	4%	17%	2%
2015	3%	17%	2%
2014	3%	17%	2%
2013	2%	18%	2%
2012	1%	18%	2%
2009	1%	20%	2%
2008	1%	20%	1%
2007	1%	20%	1%
2006	1%	20%	2%
2005	2%	20%	2%
2004	3%	21%	2%
2003	3%	21%	2%
2002	2%	21%	2%
2001	2%	21%	2%
2000	2%	21%	2%
1999	2%	21%	2%
1998	2%	21%	2%
1997	4%	20%	3%
1996	3%	21%	3%
1995	5%	20%	3%
1994	4%	21%	3%

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White

75%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Elm Place School	Illinois	North Shore School District 112
2023	75%	45%	67%
2022	75%	47%	67%
2021	75%	47%	67%
2020	75%	48%	68%
2019	75%	48%	68%
2018	79%	49%	65%
2017	79%	49%	65%
2016	80%	49%	66%
2015	82%	49%	68%
2014	79%	50%	68%
2013	78%	50%	69%
2012	80%	51%	70%
2011	84%	51%	70%
2010	85%	53%	72%
2009	84%	53%	74%
2008	82%	54%	77%
2007	83%	55%	79%
2006	81%	56%	79%
2005	82%	57%	80%
2004	82%	57%	81%
2003	84%	58%	81%
2002	87%	59%	82%
2001	88%	60%	82%
2000	86%	61%	83%
1999	85%	62%	83%
1998	85%	63%	83%
1997	83%	64%	81%
1996	83%	64%	81%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Elm Place School	Illinois	North Shore School District 112
2023	1%	4%	4%
2022	1%	4%	4%
2021	1%	4%	3%
2020	1%	4%	3%
2019	1%	4%	3%
2018	1%	3%	2%
2017	1%	3%	2%
2014	1%	3%	1%
2013	1%	3%	1%
2012	1%	3%	1%
2011	1%	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.41

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Elm Place School	Illinois	North Shore School District 112
2023	0.41	0.70	0.50
2022	0.41	0.68	0.50
2021	0.41	0.68	0.50
2020	0.41	0.68	0.49
2019	0.41	0.68	0.49
2018	0.35	0.67	0.50
2017	0.35	0.67	0.50
2016	0.34	0.67	0.49
2015	0.31	0.67	0.47
2014	0.36	0.66	0.48
2013	0.37	0.66	0.47
2012	0.34	0.65	0.46
2011	0.28	0.66	0.45
2010	0.27	0.64	0.43
2009	0.28	0.64	0.41
2008	0.31	0.64	0.37
2007	0.29	0.63	0.36
2006	0.32	0.61	0.34
2005	0.31	0.61	0.34
2004	0.31	0.60	0.32
2003	0.29	0.59	0.32
2002	0.23	0.59	0.31
2001	0.22	0.58	0.31
2000	0.25	0.57	0.30
1999	0.27	0.56	0.30
1998	0.27	0.56	0.30
1997	0.30	0.54	0.31
1996	0.30	0.53	0.32

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Eligible for

20%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Elm Place School	Illinois	North Shore School District 112
2023	20%	43%	24%
2022	20%	43%	23%
2021	20%	44%	24%
2020	20%	47%	21%
2019	20%	47%	21%
2018	17%	46%	24%
2017	17%	46%	24%
2016	17%	47%	24%
2015	15%	52%	24%
2014	17%	47%	25%
2013	16%	45%	25%

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Eligible for (11-12)

14%

27%

School Statewide Testing

School District Name

North Shore School District 112

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 32% IL state average), while 63% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 37% IL state average).

How many students attend Elm Place School?

300 students attend Elm Place School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

75% of Elm Place School students are White, 17% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Elm Place School?

Elm Place School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Elm Place School offer ?

Elm Place School offers enrollment in grades 6-8

What school district is Elm Place School part of?

Elm Place School is part of North Shore School District 112.

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Elm Place School (Closed 2023)

School Overview

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1996-2023)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1996-2023)

School Rankings

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2018)

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