Thomas Metcalf School vs. Oakdale Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Thomas Metcalf School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Oakdale Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 425 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Thomas Metcalf School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 376 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Oakdale 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 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (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 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-5
Total Students
425 students
376 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
27 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
14:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#168 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#2210 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Oakdale Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Oakdale Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/26000/26020/oakdale-elementary-school-chart-bjqEayS.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
25-29%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
6-9%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
40
60
Grade 1 Students
45
75
Grade 2 Students
46
59
Grade 3 Students
46
64
Grade 4 Students
48
70
Grade 5 Students
50
48
Grade 6 Students
50
-
Grade 7 Students
50
-
Grade 8 Students
50
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
n/a
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% Hispanic
9%
9%
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% Black
3%
41%
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% White
74%
41%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
9%
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Diversity Score
0.44
0.65
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Oakdale 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 Oakdale 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/26000/26020/oakdale-elementary-school-chart-bwU9Xjt.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
65%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%
n/a
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