May Watts Elementary School vs. Mary Lou Cowlishaw Elementary School
Should I attend May Watts Elementary School or Mary Lou Cowlishaw Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
May Watts Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Mary Lou Cowlishaw Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 580 students in grades Kindergarten-5, May Watts Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 602 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Mary Lou Cowlishaw Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is higher 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 78% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
580 students
602 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#461 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#836 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
35%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
96
105
Grade 1 Students
103
89
Grade 2 Students
101
112
Grade 3 Students
79
103
Grade 4 Students
101
104
Grade 5 Students
100
89
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
53%
48%
% Hispanic
6%
14%
% Black
4%
11%
% White
31%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
3%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%
