Madison School
Tel:
(815) 284-7724
Madison School serves 430 students in grades 4-5.
Madison 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 21% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Madison School's student population of 430 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 23 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades 4-5 |
Total Students | 430 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Madison 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 School is 0.35, 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 | #2359 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 27% | 37% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 15:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | n/a |
Asian | 1% | 5% |
Hispanic | 6% | 26% |
Black | 3% | 17% |
White | 80% | 48% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | 10% | 4% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.35 | 0.68 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 50% | 47% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 2% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Dixon USD 170 School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Madison School is Dixon High School (0.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Reagan Middle School (1.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Washington Elementary School (1.0 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Dixon Dixon High School Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 743 students10
0.7 miles
300 Lincoln Statue
Dixon, IL 61021
(815) 284-7723 0.7 9-12 743 - Dixon Washington Elementary School Grades: PK-1 | 512 students
1.0 miles
703 E Morgan St
Dixon, IL 61021
(815) 284-7727 1 PK-1 512 - Dixon Jefferson Elementary School Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 2-3 | 396 students10
1.2 miles
800 4th Ave
Dixon, IL 61021
(815) 284-7724 1.2 2-3 396 - Dixon Reagan Middle School Math: 18% | Reading: 18%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 623 students10
1.8 miles
620 Division St
Dixon, IL 61021
(815) 284-7725 1.8 6-8 623 - Nachusa Nachusa Campus Rssp Alternative School Grades: Inquire with school | 4 students
5.7 miles
Po Box 55
Nachusa, IL 61057
(815) 284-7796 5.7 Inquire with school 4
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