Marya Yates Elementary School
Tel:
(708) 720-1800
Marya Yates Elementary School serves 346 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (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 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Marya Yates 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 student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Marya Yates Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Marya Yates Elementary School's student population of 346 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 32 teachers has grown by 18% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 346 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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School Comparison
Marya Yates 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 Marya Yates Elementary School is 0.15, 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 | #2583 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 26% |
| Black | 92% | 17% |
| White | 3% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.15 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 70% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | ESD 159 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Marya Yates Elementary School is Rich South Campus High School (3.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Colin Powell Middle School (1.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Woodgate Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Matteson Woodgate Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 356 students
0.7 miles
101 Central Ave
Matteson, IL 60443
(708) 720-1107 0.7 PK-5 356 - Matteson Sieden Prairie Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 252 students
1.0 miles
725 Notre Dame Dr
Matteson, IL 60443
(708) 720-2626 1.0 K-5 252 - Matteson Colin Powell Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 647 students
1.5 miles
20600 Matteson Ave
Matteson, IL 60443
(708) 283-9600 1.5 6-8 647 - Frankfort Summit Hill Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 772 students
1.5 miles
7260 W North Ave
Frankfort, IL 60423
(815) 469-0594 1.5 7-8 772 - Frankfort Frankfort Square Elementary School Grades: 1-4 | 211 students
2.0 miles
7710 W Kingston Dr
Frankfort, IL 60423
(815) 469-0564 2.0 1-4 211
School Reviews
| 1 Rude disrespectful teachers. Very mean to students. If your child goes here, question them daily on how the teachers talk or treat them. - Posted by Parent - Huff |
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