Shields Elementary School

Public PK, KG-4

 4250 S Rockwell St
       Chicago, IL  60632-1216


(773) 535-7285

District: City of Chicago School District 299

SchoolDigger Rank:
1364th of 2,077 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,987 Help


Students who attend Shields Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Shields Middle School
High:    Thomas Kelly College Preparatory

Student/teacher ratio:  12.5 Help
Number of students:  457

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
96.5%
White:
1.8%
African American:
1.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  94.5% Help


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Compare Details Shields Elementary School ranks worse than 65.7% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 160th among 453 ranked elementary schools in the City of Chicago School District 299. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.5. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (96.5%), White (1.8%), African American (1.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 94.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Shields Elementary School is 12.5, which is the 168th best among 453 elementary schools in the City of Chicago School District 299. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Shields Elementary School is $19,987, which is the 184th highest among 453 elementary schools in the City of Chicago School District 299.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Shields Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Shields Elementary School 1364th of 2077 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Shields Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


English Language Learner students:
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Male students:
Hispanic students:


City of Chicago School District 299:

SchoolDigger ranks City of Chicago School District 299 711th of 823 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Shields Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Shields Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 30.95 1520th 2020 24.8%
2004 34.47 1509th 2030 25.7%
2005 30.44 1585th 2022 21.6%
2006 37.44 1556th 2086 25.4%
2007 38.74 1527th 2095 27.1%
2008 24.91 1703rd 2092 18.6%
2009 24.24 1731st 2120 18.3%
2010 23.03 1773rd 2139 17.1%
2011 26.78 1723rd 2147 19.7%
2012 26.58 1734th 2166 19.9%
2013 15.42 1903rd 2167 12.2%
2014 22.95 1691st 2093 19.2%
2015 24.03 1592nd 2052 22.4%
2016 26.67 1516th 2046 25.9%
2017 20.04 1679th 2044 17.9%
2018 23.48 1569th 2037 23.0%
2019 14.66 1887th 2086 9.5%
2021 14.91 1762nd 1948 9.5%
2022 15.48 1841st 2082 11.6%
2023 31.50 1364th 2077 34.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Shields Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.15 443rd 718 38.3%
2019 30.03 612th 743 17.6%
2022 25.11 703rd 768 8.5%
2023 44.58 366th 788 53.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Shields Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.89 751st 763 1.6%
2019 23.80 1013th 1194 15.2%
2022 24.85 927th 1113 16.7%
2023 38.87 629th 1156 45.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Shields Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.32 1074th 1765 39.2%
2019 25.83 1492nd 1816 17.8%
2021 23.93 1269th 1514 16.2%
2022 22.81 1479th 1763 16.1%
2023 51.25 778th 1808 57.0%
See the entire list of Best Illinois Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Shields Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.80 1496th 1964 23.8%
2019 16.17 1797th 2019 11.0%
2022 13.91 1809th 1970 8.2%
2023 34.89 1204th 1957 38.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Shields Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 50.33 331st 907 63.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Shields Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.16 1523rd 1972 22.8%
2019 15.01 1833rd 2019 9.2%
2021 12.64 1648th 1707 3.5%
2022 18.96 1639th 1977 17.1%
2023 28.12 1371st 1984 30.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Shields Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.58 613th 938 34.6%
2019 20.44 862nd 955 9.7%
2021 23.20 655th 742 11.7%
2022 21.52 843rd 954 11.6%
2023 46.09 468th 970 51.8%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Shields Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 389 4 2 412 n/a n/a n/a 0 807
1989 375 4 5 458 6 n/a n/a 0 848
1990 359 3 10 581 2 n/a n/a 0 955
1991 278 5 3 605 0 n/a n/a 0 891
1992 248 2 2 695 1 n/a n/a 0 948
1993 264 1 9 852 1 n/a n/a 0 1127
1994 256 1 5 927 0 n/a n/a 0 1189
1995 168 5 2 1245 5 n/a n/a 0 1425
1996 168 5 2 1245 5 n/a n/a 0 1425
1997 185 8 5 1408 0 n/a n/a 0 1606
1998 144 3 8 1494 0 n/a n/a 0 1649
1999 131 1 3 1612 0 n/a n/a 0 1747
2000 119 8 1 1946 2 n/a n/a 0 2076
2001 94 9 4 2120 0 n/a n/a 0 2227
2002 56 6 0 1965 0 n/a n/a 0 2027
2003 56 6 0 1965 0 n/a n/a 0 2027
2004 65 5 0 1916 0 n/a n/a 0 1986
2005 53 4 1 1838 0 n/a n/a 0 1896
2006 43 3 1 1775 0 n/a n/a 36 1858
2007 41 12 0 1746 0 n/a n/a 25 1824
2008 33 19 4 1760 0 n/a n/a 27 1843
2009 38 26 1 1781 1 n/a n/a 0 1847
2010 38 26 2 1813 0 n/a n/a 1 1880
2011 20 17 1 1792 10 2 5 0 1847
2012 16 24 1 1745 9 2 0 0 1797
2013 17 10 0 1099 3 1 1 0 1131
2014 16 8 1 1017 2 1 0 0 1045
2015 19 6 0 1021 1 0 0 0 1047
2016 19 6 0 966 0 0 2 0 993
2017 23 5 0 916 2 0 2 0 948
2018 19 6 2 809 0 0 2 0 838
2019 8 7 0 673 0 0 0 0 688
2020 9 7 0 604 0 0 1 0 621
2021 10 4 4 550 1 0 1 0 570
2022 10 5 3 495 0 0 0 0 513
2023 8 5 2 441 0 0 1 0 457

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 Shields Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 807 31.0 26.0 n/a
1989 848 32.0 26.5 n/a
1990 955 37.0 25.8 n/a
1991 891 37.0 24.0 n/a
1992 948 41.0 23.1 n/a
1993 1127 48.0 23.5 n/a
1994 1189 50.5 23.5 n/a
1995 1425 65.0 21.9 n/a
1996 1425 65.0 21.9 n/a
1997 1606 66.0 24.3 n/a
1998 1649 69.0 23.9 n/a
1999 1747 73.0 23.9 n/a
2000 2076 83.0 25.0 n/a
2001 2227 88.0 25.3 n/a
2002 2027 80.0 25.3 99
2003 2027 80.0 25.3 99
2004 1986 75.0 26.5 97.6
2005 1896 93.2 20.3 97.7
2006 1858 97.2 19.1 98.8
2007 1824 80.0 22.8 98.5
2008 1843 82.0 22.5 101.3
2009 1847 87.0 21.2 95.9
2010 1880 90.0 20.8 97
2011 1847 90.0 20.5 98.4
2012 1797 88.0 20.4 98.2
2013 1131 121.9 9.2 99.1
2014 1045 58.5 17.8 99.5
2015 1047 51.0 20.5 99.2
2016 993 51.0 19.4 98.4
2017 948 46.0 20.5 98.7
2018 838 42.3 19.7 98.4
2019 688 41.0 16.7 97.7
2020 621 44.0 14.1 96.9
2021 570 n/a n/a n/a
2022 513 34.5 14.8 95.5
2023 457 36.5 12.5 94.5

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 Shields Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 807 31.0 26.0 n/a
1989 848 32.0 26.5 n/a
1990 955 37.0 25.8 n/a
1991 891 37.0 24.0 n/a
1992 948 41.0 23.1 n/a
1993 1127 48.0 23.5 n/a
1994 1189 50.5 23.5 n/a
1995 1425 65.0 21.9 n/a
1996 1425 65.0 21.9 n/a
1997 1606 66.0 24.3 n/a
1998 1649 69.0 23.9 n/a
1999 1747 73.0 23.9 n/a
2000 2076 83.0 25.0 n/a
2001 2227 88.0 25.3 n/a
2002 2027 80.0 25.3 99
2003 2027 80.0 25.3 99
2004 1986 75.0 26.5 97.6
2005 1896 93.2 20.3 97.7
2006 1858 97.2 19.1 98.8
2007 1824 80.0 22.8 98.5
2008 1843 82.0 22.5 101.3
2009 1847 87.0 21.2 95.9
2010 1880 90.0 20.8 97
2011 1847 90.0 20.5 98.4
2012 1797 88.0 20.4 98.2
2013 1131 121.9 9.2 99.1
2014 1045 58.5 17.8 99.5
2015 1047 51.0 20.5 99.2
2016 993 51.0 19.4 98.4
2017 948 46.0 20.5 98.7
2018 838 42.3 19.7 98.4
2019 688 41.0 16.7 97.7
2020 621 44.0 14.1 96.9
2021 570 n/a n/a n/a
2022 513 34.5 14.8 95.5
2023 457 36.5 12.5 94.5

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.

Immunization Rates

Shields Elementary School

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaDTPPneumococcal
201598.7%98.6%98.6%98.6%12.4%99.2%98.8%12.4%
201699.3%99.2%99.2%99.2%13.5%99.6%99.3%13.5%
201799.2%99.1%99.1%99.1%13.9%98.9%99.1%14.1%
201899.6%99.5%99.5%99.5%12.7%99.3%99.6%12.8%
201999.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%13.3%99.3%99.6%13.3%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Shields Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,564 (12.5%) $10,970 (87.5%) $12,534
2020 $916 (6.7%) $12,691 (93.3%) $13,607
2021 $3,259 (21.6%) $11,796 (78.3%) $15,056
2022 $3,259 (21.6%) $11,796 (78.3%) $15,056
2023 $3,619 (18.1%) $16,368 (81.9%) $19,987

Data source: Illinois Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Shields Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1887th of 2086 Elementary schoolsRanks 1364th of 2077 Elementary schools
 24.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Shields Elementary School)13.69
 4.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (City of Chicago School District 299)39.419.7
 19.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.428.8
 7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Shields Elementary School)1519.1
 4.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (City of Chicago School District 299)32.920.9
 12%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Illinois)40.633
 7.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Shields Elementary School)1631.5
 15.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (City of Chicago School District 299)23.225
 1.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.735.4
 1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Shields Elementary School)915.8
 6.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (City of Chicago School District 299)24.116.4
 7.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)33.527.7
 5.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students688457
 33.6%
African American75
 28.6%
American Indian00
Asian02
Hispanic673441
 34.5%
Pacific Islander00
White88
Two or More Races01
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients97.7%94.5%
 3.1%


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Students who attend Shields Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Shields Middle School
High : Thomas Kelly College Preparatory

Students at Shields Elementary School are 96% Hispanic, 2% White, 1% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 457 students attended Shields Elementary School.

Shields Elementary School ranks 1364th of 2077 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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