Mcauliffe Elementary School
Tel:
(773) 534-4400
Mcauliffe Elementary School serves 729 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 7% (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 15% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Mcauliffe 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 student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
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%)
School Overview
Mcauliffe Elementary School's student population of 729 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 40 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 729 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 40 teachers |
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School Comparison
Mcauliffe 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 Mcauliffe Elementary School is 0.13, 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 | #3288 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 7% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 93% | 26% |
| Black | 4% | 17% |
| White | 2% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 96% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13) | 4% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | City Of Chicago 299 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and 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)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Chicago Marine Leadership Academy - Ames Grades: 7-12 | 867 students
0.2 miles
1920 N Hamlin Ave
Chicago, IL 60647
(773) 534-4970 0.2 7-12 867 - Chicago Noble Street Chtr-pritzker Col Prep Magnet School
Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 985 students
0.3 miles
4131 W Cortland St
Chicago, IL 60639
(773) 394-2848 0.3 9-12 985 - Chicago Funston Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 463 students
0.4 miles
2010 N Central Park
Chicago, IL 60647
(773) 534-4125 0.4 PK-8 463 - Chicago Mozart Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 641 students
0.5 miles
2200 N Hamlin Ave
Chicago, IL 60647
(773) 534-4160 0.5 PK-8 641 - Chicago Nixon Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 840 students
0.5 miles
2121 N Keeler Ave
Chicago, IL 60639
(773) 534-4375 0.5 PK-6 840
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