Madison Elementary School
Tel:
(773)535-0551
- Madison Elementary School serves 225 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 6-9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
Top Placements
Madison Elementary School places 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 1%)
School Overview
- Madison Elementary School's student population of 225 students has grown by 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 15 teachers has grown by 15% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 225 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 15 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Madison Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Madison Elementary School is 0.04, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | #3338 out of 3,544 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 6-9% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 6-9% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| Hispanic | 2% | 26% |
| Black | 98% | 17% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.04 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 97% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | City of Chicago SD 299 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Madison Elementary School is Magic Johnson - Roseland High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is South Shore Fine Arts Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is South Shore Fine Arts Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Chicago Magic Johnson - Roseland High School Grades: 9-12
0.5 miles
7037 S Stony Island Ave
Chicago, IL 60649
(773)535-4773 0.5 9-12 n/a - Chicago South Shore Fine Arts Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 445 students
0.5 miles
1415 E 70th St
Chicago, IL 60637
(773)535-8340 0.5 PK-8 445 - Chicago Revere Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 218 students
0.6 miles
1010 E 72nd St
Chicago, IL 60619
(773)535-0618 0.6 PK-8 218 - Chicago School Of Leadership High School Grades: 11-12 | 132 students
0.6 miles
7627 S Constance Ave
Chicago, IL 60649
(773)535-6190 0.6 11-12 132 - Chicago School Of Technology High School Grades: 9-12 | 309 students
0.6 miles
7627 South Constance Ave
Chicago, IL 60649
(773)535-6180 0.6 9-12 309
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