Falconer Elementary School vs. Ellicott Mills Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Falconer Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Ellicott Mills Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 926 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Falconer Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 725 students in grades 6-8, Ellicott Mills Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-6
6-8
Total Students
926 students
725 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
70 teachers
51 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2884 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#236 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
61%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
81
-
Kindergarten Students
109
-
Grade 1 Students
124
-
Grade 2 Students
105
-
Grade 3 Students
137
-
Grade 4 Students
123
-
Grade 5 Students
125
-
Grade 6 Students
122
233
Grade 7 Students
-
219
Grade 8 Students
-
273
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
38%
% Hispanic
94%
4%
% Black
1%
16%
% White
3%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
7%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%