Madison Elementary School vs. Thomas Edison Elementary School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Madison Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Thomas Edison Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Madison Elementary School serves 597 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 579 students in grades 3-5, Thomas Edison 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 18% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-2
3-5
Total Students
597 students
579 students
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% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
51 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#1876 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
18%
n/a
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
22%
n/a
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
36
61
Kindergarten Students
178
-
Grade 1 Students
193
2
Grade 2 Students
187
1
Grade 3 Students
3
175
Grade 4 Students
-
175
Grade 5 Students
-
163
Grade 6 Students
-
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
31%
34%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Thomas Edison Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Thomas Edison Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/27000/26702/thomas-edison-elementary-school-chart-br6UBqn.png)
% Hispanic
16%
18%
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% Black
10%
11%
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% White
33%
30%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
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Diversity Score
0.76
0.75
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Thomas Edison Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Thomas Edison Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/27000/26702/thomas-edison-elementary-school-chart-b2CWJwQ.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
44%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Thomas Edison Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Thomas Edison Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/27000/26702/thomas-edison-elementary-school-chart-VuQvgo.png)