Jefferson Early Childhood Center vs. Madison Elementary School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
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Madison Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Jefferson Early Childhood Center serves 282 students in grades Prekindergarten.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 359 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Madison Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). 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 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK
PK-5
Total Students
282 students
359 students
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% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
28 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
13:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#255 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
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45-49%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
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57%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
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60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
282
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Kindergarten Students
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47
Grade 1 Students
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61
Grade 2 Students
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65
Grade 3 Students
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60
Grade 4 Students
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58
Grade 5 Students
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68
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
7%
8%
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% Hispanic
12%
10%
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% Black
7%
12%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Madison Elementary 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 Madison Elementary 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/27000/27146/madison-elementary-school-chart-wDCeMA.png)
% White
70%
65%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Madison Elementary 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 Madison Elementary 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/27000/27146/madison-elementary-school-chart-bl9XP18.png)
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
4%
5%
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Diversity Score
0.49
0.55
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Madison 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 Madison 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/27000/27146/madison-elementary-school-chart-W4IkIw.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
31%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
4%
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