Earhart Elementary Opt For Knowl School vs. Mcdowell Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Earhart Elementary Opt For Knowl School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Mcdowell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 193 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Earhart Elementary Opt For Knowl School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Serving 117 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mcdowell Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (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.
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-5
Total Students
193 students
117 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
47% | 53%
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Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
11 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1339 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1779 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Mcdowell Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Mcdowell Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/24000/24090/mcdowell-elementary-school-chart-DxSCWf.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
≤20%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
20-29%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mcdowell Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mcdowell Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/24000/24090/mcdowell-elementary-school-chart-ML6me2.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
<50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
-
15
Kindergarten Students
10
11
Grade 1 Students
22
16
Grade 2 Students
22
18
Grade 3 Students
25
27
Grade 4 Students
21
16
Grade 5 Students
24
12
Grade 6 Students
31
2
Grade 7 Students
19
-
Grade 8 Students
19
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% Hispanic
5%
2%
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% Black
94%
98%
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% White
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
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Diversity Score
0.11
0.04
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Mcdowell Elementary 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 Mcdowell Elementary 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/24000/24090/mcdowell-elementary-school-chart-9QOQZU.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
94%
100%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%
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