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Nathan Hale Elementary School vs. Thomas Dooley Elementary School

Should I attend Nathan Hale Elementary School or Thomas Dooley 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
Nathan Hale Elementary School
1300 W Wise Rd
Schaumburg, IL 60193
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Thomas Dooley Elementary School
622 Norwood Ln
Schaumburg, IL 60193
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Nathan Hale Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Thomas Dooley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 493 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Nathan Hale Elementary 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 40-44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 458 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 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (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 63% 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-6
K-6
Total Students
493 students
458 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
34 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
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Test Scores

#567 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
#162 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
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40-44%
(Top 20% in IL)
50-54%
(Top 10% in IL)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Nathan Hale Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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45-49%
(Top 20% in IL)
55-59%
(Top 5% in IL)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Nathan Hale Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
68
55
Grade 1 Students
75
70
Grade 2 Students
65
62
Grade 3 Students
81
64
Grade 4 Students
72
72
Grade 5 Students
57
64
Grade 6 Students
75
71

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
22%
36%
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% Hispanic
14%
7%
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% Black
4%
2%
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% White
56%
37%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
18%
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0.62
0.70
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Nathan Hale Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
(11-12 School Year Data)
2%
(11-12 School Year Data)
 
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