Maya Angelou Elementary School
Tel:
(708)333-0740
- Maya Angelou Elementary School serves 294 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 10-14% (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 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- 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 2016-17 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 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 17 teachers has grown by 30% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 294 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Maya Angelou 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 17:1 has decreased from 21:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Maya Angelou Elementary School is 0.33, 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) | #3181 out of 3679 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| Hispanic | 17% | 26% |
| Black | 80% | 17% |
| White | n/a | 48% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.33 | 0.67 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 93% | 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 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 Grades: K-6 | 257 students
0.8 miles
71 E 152nd St
Harvey, IL 60426
(708)331-1130 0.8 K-6 257 - Markham Barack H Obama Learning Academy Grades: PK-8 | 476 students
1.0 miles
16448 S Park Ave
Markham, IL 60428
(708)825-2400 1.0 PK-8 476 - Harvey Holmes Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 339 students
1.2 miles
16000 Carse Ave
Harvey, IL 60426
(708)333-0440 1.2 K-6 339 - Harvey Thornton Township High School Grades: 9-12 | 1738 students
1.2 miles
15001 Broadway Ave
Harvey, IL 60426
(708)225-4150 1.2 9-12 1738
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