Maya Angelou Elementary School
Tel:
(708) 333-0740
Maya Angelou Elementary School serves 294 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
Maya Angelou 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 percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (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 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Top Placements
Maya Angelou 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 20%)
School Overview
Maya Angelou Elementary School's student population of 294 students has grown by 14% over five school years.
The teacher population of 17 teachers has grown by 21% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 294 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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School Comparison
Maya Angelou 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 Maya Angelou Elementary School is 0.34, 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 | #3298 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 6-9% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 16% | 26% |
| Black | 80% | 17% |
| White | n/a | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.34 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 94% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Harvey 152 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Maya Angelou Elementary School is Thornton Township High School (1.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Barack H Obama Learning Academy (1.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Whittier Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Harvey Riley Preschool Grades: PK | 176 students
0.4 miles
16001 Lincoln Ave
Harvey, IL 60426
(708) 210-3960 0.4 PK 176 - Harvey Whittier Elementary School Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 257 students10
0.8 miles
71 E 152nd St
Harvey, IL 60426
(708) 331-1130 0.8 K-6 257 - Markham Barack H Obama Learning Academy Math: 5% | Reading: 13%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 476 students10
1.0 miles
16448 S Park Ave
Markham, IL 60428
(708) 825-2400 1 PK-8 476 - Harvey Holmes Elementary School Math: 7% | Reading: 9%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 339 students10
1.2 miles
16000 Carse Ave
Harvey, IL 60426
(708) 333-0440 1.2 K-6 339 - Harvey Thornton Township High School Math: 7% | Reading: 12%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,738 student10
1.2 miles
15001 Broadway Ave
Harvey, IL 60426
(708) 225-4150 1.2 9-12 1,738
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