Mcdowell Elementary School vs. Mcdade Elementary Classical School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mcdowell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Mcdade Elementary Classical School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Overview
Serving 117 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mcdowell Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Serving 192 students in grades Kindergarten-7, Mcdade Elementary Classical School ranks in the top 20% 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 40-49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (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 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-7
Total Students
117 students
192 students
% Male | % Female
42% | 58%
45% | 55%
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
13 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2051 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#432 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
40-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
11
-
Kindergarten Students
14
13
Grade 1 Students
18
25
Grade 2 Students
27
24
Grade 3 Students
18
28
Grade 4 Students
15
30
Grade 5 Students
14
29
Grade 6 Students
-
29
Grade 7 Students
-
8
Grade 8 Students
-
6
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
5%
1%
% Black
95%
91%
% White
n/a
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
11%