May Watts Elementary School vs. Mary Lou Cowlishaw Elementary School
Should you attend May Watts Elementary School or Mary Lou Cowlishaw 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
May Watts Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Mary Lou Cowlishaw Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 668 students in grades Kindergarten-5, May Watts 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 44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 589 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Mary Lou Cowlishaw Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 40% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (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 76% 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-5
K-5
Total Students
668 students
589 students
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
41 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#384 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#731 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
126
94
Grade 1 Students
109
94
Grade 2 Students
98
87
Grade 3 Students
122
109
Grade 4 Students
114
105
Grade 5 Students
99
100
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
n/a
% Asian
51%
41%
% Hispanic
6%
18%
% Black
7%
12%
% White
30%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
3%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
6%