Oakdale Elementary School vs. Thomas Metcalf School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Oakdale Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Thomas Metcalf School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 400 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Oakdale Elementary School ranks in the top 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 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 391 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Thomas Metcalf 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 53% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-8
Total Students
400 students
391 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1596 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#127 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
63%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
79
36
Grade 1 Students
57
41
Grade 2 Students
71
42
Grade 3 Students
67
42
Grade 4 Students
58
44
Grade 5 Students
68
44
Grade 6 Students
-
46
Grade 7 Students
-
49
Grade 8 Students
-
47
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
6%
10%
% Black
38%
3%
% White
45%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
8%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
n/a