Madison Elementary School
Madison Elementary School serves 238 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
Madison 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 2017-18 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 18:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Top Rankings
Madison Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
School Overview
Madison Elementary School's student population of 238 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 13 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 238 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 13 teachers |
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School Rankings
Madison Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Madison 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #3113 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (18-19) | 6-9% | 33% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (18-19) | 10-14% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 |
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| 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% |
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Diversity Score | 0.06 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 97% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12) | 28% | 27% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | City Of Chicago 299 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Madison Elementary School is Hirsch Metropolitan High School (0.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is South Shore Fine Arts Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Chicago South Shore Fine Arts Elementary School Magnet School
Math: 11% | Reading: 15%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 398 students10
0.5 miles
1415 E 70th St
Chicago, IL 60637
(773) 535-8340 0.5 PK-8 398 - Chicago Revere Elementary School Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 239 students10
0.6 miles
1010 E 72nd St
Chicago, IL 60619
(773) 535-0618 0.6 PK-8 239 - Chicago Betty Shabazz Internl Charter School Charter School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: K-8 | 289 students10
0.7 miles
7823 S Ellis Ave
Chicago, IL 60619
(773) 651-1221 0.7 K-8 289 - Chicago Hirsch Metropolitan High School Magnet School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 136 students10
0.7 miles
7740 S Ingleside Ave
Chicago, IL 60619
(773) 535-3100 0.7 9-12 136 - Chicago Parkside Elementary Community Academy Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 240 students10
0.7 miles
6938 S East End Ave
Chicago, IL 60649
(773) 535-0940 0.7 PK-8 240
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