Mcclellan Elementary School
Tel:
(773)535-1732
- Mcclellan Elementary School serves 338 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Mcclellan 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 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52%.
Top Placements
Mcclellan Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Mcclellan Elementary School's student population of 338 students has grown by 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 20 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 338 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Mcclellan 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 increased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Mcclellan Elementary School is 0.69, which is more 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) | #1937 out of 3679 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 8% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 33% | 26% |
| Black | 43% | 17% |
| White | 14% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.69 | 0.67 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 88% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 2% |
| 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 to Mcclellan Elementary School is Chicago Military Academy High School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Armour Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Chicago Armour Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 281 students
0.5 miles
950 W 33rd Pl
Chicago, IL 60608
(773)535-4530 0.5 PK-8 281 - Chicago Healy Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 1420 students
0.7 miles
3010 S Parnell Ave
Chicago, IL 60616
(773)534-9190 0.7 PK-8 1420 - Chicago Holden Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 506 students
0.8 miles
1104 W 31st St
Chicago, IL 60608
(773)535-7200 0.8 PK-8 506 - Chicago Bronzeville Academy Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 197 students
1.0 miles
4930 S Cottage Grve
Chicago, IL 60615
(773)285-8400 1.0 K-8 197 - Chicago Sheridan Elementary Math & Science Academy Magnet School
Grades: K-8 | 560 students
1.0 miles
533 W 27th St
Chicago, IL 60616
(773)534-9120 1.0 K-8 560
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