May Elementary School
Tel:
(815)562-6331
- May Elementary School serves 225 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- May 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 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Illinois state average of 51%.
Top Placements
May Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- May Elementary School's student population of 225 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 19 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 225 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- May 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 12:1 has decreased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of May Elementary School is 0.59, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | #2271 out of 3679 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 41% | 26% |
| Black | 1% | 17% |
| White | 49% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 9% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.67 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 51% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Rochelle CCSD 231 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to May Elementary School is Rochelle Township High School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Rochelle Middle School (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Rochelle Rochelle Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 510 students
0.0 miles
111 School Ave
Rochelle, IL 61068
(815)562-7997 0.0 6-8 510 - Rochelle Tilton Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 232 students
0.4 miles
1050 N 9th St
Rochelle, IL 61068
(815)562-6665 0.4 K-5 232 - Rochelle Central Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 262 students
0.6 miles
444 N 8th St
Rochelle, IL 61068
(815)562-8251 0.6 K-5 262 - Rochelle Lincoln Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 374 students
0.8 miles
1450 20th St
Rochelle, IL 61068
(815)562-4520 0.8 PK-5 374 - Rochelle Rochelle Township High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 910 students
1.1 miles
1401 Flagg Rd
Rochelle, IL 61068
(815)562-4161 1.1 9-12 910
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