Mcdowell Elementary School vs. Turner-drew Elementary Language Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mcdowell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Turner-drew Elementary Language Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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 198 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Turner-drew Elementary Language Academy 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 15-19% (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 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-8
Total Students
117 students
198 students
% Male | % Female
42% | 58%
48% | 52%
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%)
#2435 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
11
-
Kindergarten Students
14
23
Grade 1 Students
18
26
Grade 2 Students
27
21
Grade 3 Students
18
21
Grade 4 Students
15
23
Grade 5 Students
14
19
Grade 6 Students
-
26
Grade 7 Students
-
25
Grade 8 Students
-
14
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
2%
% Black
95%
98%
% White
n/a
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.10
0.04
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
95%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
12%