Thomas Metcalf School vs. Oakdale Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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
Oakdale Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 459 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Thomas Metcalf School ranks in the top 10% 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 58% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 386 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Oakdale 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (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.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-5
Total Students
459 students
386 students
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
28 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#181 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#3087 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
6-9%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
54
63
Grade 1 Students
61
64
Grade 2 Students
46
53
Grade 3 Students
47
78
Grade 4 Students
48
56
Grade 5 Students
50
72
Grade 6 Students
51
-
Grade 7 Students
52
-
Grade 8 Students
50
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
1%
% Hispanic
10%
12%
% Black
3%
39%
% White
71%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
12%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
64%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%
n/a