Mary Drew Elementary School (Closed 2013)

Mary Drew Elementary School serves 347 students in grades 1-4. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≥95% (which was higher than the Illinois state average of 80%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≥95% (which was higher than the Illinois state average of 75%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 was higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 1-4
Total Students
347 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (IL)
(11-12)
≥95%
80%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mary Drew Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
(11-12)
≥95%
75%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mary Drew 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 2011-12 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Mary Drew Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
6%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Mary Drew Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hispanic
12%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Mary Drew Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Black
2%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Mary Drew Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
White
77%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Mary Drew Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Mary Drew Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Mary Drew Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Illinois.
0.39
This chart displays the diversity score of Mary Drew Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
3%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Mary Drew Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mary Drew Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≥95% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 80% IL state average), while ≥95% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 75% IL state average).
How many students attend Mary Drew Elementary School?
347 students attend Mary Drew Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
77% of Mary Drew Elementary School students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Mary Drew Elementary School?
Mary Drew Elementary School has a student ration of 20:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What grades does Mary Drew Elementary School offer ?
Mary Drew Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 1-4
What school district is Mary Drew Elementary School part of?
Mary Drew Elementary School is part of Summit Hill School District 161.

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