Michael Collins Elementary School vs. Thomas Dooley Elementary School
Should you attend Michael Collins Elementary School or Thomas Dooley Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Michael Collins Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Thomas Dooley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 789 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Michael Collins Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 437 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Thomas Dooley Elementary School ranks in the top 5% 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 69% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
789 students
437 students
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
40 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#283 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#113 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
1
Kindergarten Students
86
59
Grade 1 Students
88
68
Grade 2 Students
119
63
Grade 3 Students
115
59
Grade 4 Students
147
63
Grade 5 Students
115
61
Grade 6 Students
119
63
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
34%
41%
% Hispanic
10%
9%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
51%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
19%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
5%