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 25-29% (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 25-29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Marya Yates Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 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%.
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 20%)
School Overview
- Marya Yates Elementary School's student population of 346 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 32 teachers has grown by 14% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 346 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Marya Yates Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,679 schools in Illinois (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has decreased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Marya Yates Elementary School is 0.13, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.67. 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 School Rank (16-17) | #2101 out of 3679 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 26% |
| Black | 93% | 17% |
| White | 3% | 48% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.67 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 69% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 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
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