Mccormick Elementary School
Tel:
(773)535-7252
- Mccormick Elementary School serves 719 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10% (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 18% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Mccormick 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 19:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Top Placements
Mccormick 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 5%)
School Overview
- Mccormick Elementary School's student population of 719 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 38 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 719 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 38 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Mccormick 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 school's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has decreased from 20:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Mccormick Elementary School is 0.00, 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 School Rank | #3073 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10% | 32% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 18% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 100% | 26% |
| Black | n/a | 17% |
| White | n/a | 48% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.00 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 98% | 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 Mccormick Elementary School is Farragut Career Academy High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Madero Middle School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Chicago Madero Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 335 students
0.1 miles
3202 W 28th St
Chicago, IL 60623
(773)535-4466 0.1 6-8 335 - Chicago Castellanos Elementary School Grades: 4-8 | 601 students
0.5 miles
2524 S Central Park
Chicago, IL 60623
(773)534-1620 0.5 4-8 601 - Chicago Farragut Career Academy High School Grades: 9-12 | 728 students
0.5 miles
2345 S Christiana Av
Chicago, IL 60623
(773)534-1300 0.5 9-12 728 - Chicago Spry Community Links High School Grades: 9-12 | 131 students
0.5 miles
2400 S Marshall Blvd
Chicago, IL 60623
(773)534-1997 0.5 9-12 131 - Chicago Spry Elementary Community School Grades: PK-8 | 546 students
0.5 miles
2400 S Marshall Blvd
Chicago, IL 60623
(773)534-1700 0.5 PK-8 546
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