Douglas Elementary School vs. Malden Grade School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
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Malden Grade School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Douglas Elementary School serves 221 students in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten.
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 86 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Malden Grade 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 11-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). 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 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-K
PK-8
Total Students
221 students
86 students
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![This chart displays total students of Malden Grade School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of Malden Grade School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/26000/25701/malden-grade-school-chart-b40fMz4.png)
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
55% | 45%
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Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
8 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Malden Grade School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Malden Grade School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/26000/25701/malden-grade-school-chart-ltGAms.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
11:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#2028 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
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11-19%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
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20-29%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
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40-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
121
7
Kindergarten Students
100
9
Grade 1 Students
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10
Grade 2 Students
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6
Grade 3 Students
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6
Grade 4 Students
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9
Grade 5 Students
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6
Grade 6 Students
-
12
Grade 7 Students
-
11
Grade 8 Students
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10
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
11%
14%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Malden Grade School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Malden Grade School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/26000/25701/malden-grade-school-chart-W3O3eA.png)
% Black
1%
3%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Malden Grade School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Malden Grade School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/26000/25701/malden-grade-school-chart-nmMa9n.png)
% White
84%
83%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Malden Grade School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Malden Grade School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/26000/25701/malden-grade-school-chart-4l9Ayt.png)
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
3%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Malden Grade School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Malden Grade School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/26000/25701/malden-grade-school-chart-uKLIvo.png)
Diversity Score
0.28
0.29
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Malden Grade School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Malden Grade School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/26000/25701/malden-grade-school-chart-dLYQd2.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
34%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Malden Grade School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Malden Grade School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/26000/25701/malden-grade-school-chart-bvbTXc4.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
8%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Malden Grade School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Malden Grade School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/26000/25701/malden-grade-school-chart-Hzff7e.png)