Mcauliffe Elementary School
Tel:
(773)534-4400
- Mcauliffe Elementary School serves 760 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 9% (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 14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Mcauliffe 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 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Mcauliffe Elementary School's student population of 760 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 39 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 760 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 39 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Mcauliffe Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has increased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Mcauliffe Elementary School is 0.13, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.32. 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 | #3032 out of 3,544 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 9% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 14% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 16:1 |
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| Hispanic | 93% | 26% |
| Black | 5% | 17% |
| White | 2% | 49% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.32 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 96% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | City of Chicago SD 299 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school to Mcauliffe Elementary School is Marine Leadership Academy - Ames (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Funston Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Chicago Marine Leadership Academy - Ames Magnet School
Grades: 7-12 | 840 students
0.2 miles
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Chicago, IL 60647
(773)534-4970 0.2 7-12 840 - Chicago Funston Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 443 students
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Chicago, IL 60647
(773)534-4125 0.4 PK-8 443 - Chicago Mozart Elementary School Magnet School
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Chicago, IL 60647
(773)534-4160 0.5 PK-8 709 - Chicago Nixon Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-6 | 880 students
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Chicago, IL 60639
(773)534-4375 0.5 PK-6 880 - Chicago Nobel Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 879 students
0.6 miles
4127 W Hirsch St
Chicago, IL 60651
(773)534-4365 0.6 PK-8 879
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