Mcdowell Elementary School vs. Turner-drew Elementary Language Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mcdowell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Turner-drew Elementary Language Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Overview
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.
Serving 194 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Turner-drew Elementary Language Academy 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (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.
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-8
Total Students
112 students
194 students
Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
15 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1416 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2478 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
12
-
Kindergarten Students
15
10
Grade 1 Students
14
23
Grade 2 Students
11
25
Grade 3 Students
20
27
Grade 4 Students
16
31
Grade 5 Students
24
24
Grade 6 Students
-
17
Grade 7 Students
-
23
Grade 8 Students
-
14
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
1%
% Black
95%
99%
% White
n/a
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.10
0.02
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
97%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
12%