Earhart Elementary Opt For Knowl School vs. Mcdowell Elementary School
Should you attend Earhart Elementary Opt For Knowl School or Mcdowell 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
Earhart Elementary Opt For Knowl School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
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
Overview
Serving 195 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Earhart Elementary Opt For Knowl 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Serving 112 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mcdowell Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-39% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-5
Total Students
195 students
112 students
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
8 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1462 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1416 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
20-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
<50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
12
Kindergarten Students
17
15
Grade 1 Students
18
14
Grade 2 Students
17
11
Grade 3 Students
24
20
Grade 4 Students
27
16
Grade 5 Students
28
24
Grade 6 Students
24
-
Grade 7 Students
20
-
Grade 8 Students
20
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
2%
% Black
96%
95%
% White
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
Diversity Score
0.08
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
93%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%