Drake Elementary School
Drake Elementary School serves 343 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
Drake Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 33%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Top Rankings
Drake Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
School Overview
Drake Elementary School's student population of 343 students has declined by 17% over five school years.
The teacher population of 21 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Total Students
343 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Drake Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,655 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Drake Elementary School is 0.06, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#3300 out of 3655 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
33%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
38%

Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%

Hispanic
3%
26%

Black
97%
17%

White
n/a
48%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
47%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13)
3%
5%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
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