Falconer Elementary School vs. Ellicott Mills Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Falconer Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Ellicott Mills Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 846 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Falconer Elementary School 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 16% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 12% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 698 students in grades 6-8, Ellicott Mills Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-6
6-8
Total Students
846 students
698 students
Total Classroom Teachers
65 teachers
49 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2588 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#214 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
67%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
53
-
Kindergarten Students
101
-
Grade 1 Students
92
-
Grade 2 Students
112
-
Grade 3 Students
117
-
Grade 4 Students
132
-
Grade 5 Students
103
-
Grade 6 Students
135
227
Grade 7 Students
1
238
Grade 8 Students
-
233
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
43%
% Hispanic
94%
6%
% Black
1%
16%
% White
3%
28%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
7%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%