Olney C Allen Elementary School vs. Henry W Cowherd Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Olney C Allen Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Overview
Serving 751 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Olney C Allen 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 883 students in grades 6-8, Henry W Cowherd Middle 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 5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
6-8
Total Students
751 students
883 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
64 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3057 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3050 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
5%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
11%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
20%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
96
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Kindergarten Students
91
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Grade 1 Students
102
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Grade 2 Students
119
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Grade 3 Students
108
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Grade 4 Students
134
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Grade 5 Students
101
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Grade 6 Students
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295
Grade 7 Students
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305
Grade 8 Students
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283
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
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% Hispanic
64%
84%
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% Black
24%
13%
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% White
6%
2%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
n/a
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Diversity Score
0.53
0.28
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
83%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
15%
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