Madison Elementary School vs. Thomas Edison Elementary School
Should you attend Madison Elementary School or Thomas Edison Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
Top Rankings
Madison Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Thomas Edison Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Madison Elementary School serves 580 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 639 students in grades 3-5, Thomas Edison 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 18% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-2
3-5
Total Students
580 students
639 students
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% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
42 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#1876 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
18%
n/a
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
22%
n/a
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
42
71
Kindergarten Students
148
-
Grade 1 Students
199
-
Grade 2 Students
190
-
Grade 3 Students
1
200
Grade 4 Students
-
186
Grade 5 Students
-
182
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
33%
33%
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% Hispanic
19%
18%
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% Black
10%
11%
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% White
31%
30%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
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Diversity Score
0.75
0.76
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
40%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Thomas Edison Elementary 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 Thomas Edison Elementary 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/27000/26702/thomas-edison-elementary-school-chart-BKe45r.png)