Miles D Davis Elementary School (Closed 2023)

725 N 15th St
East Saint Louis, IL 62205
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Miles D Davis Elementary School serves 456 students in grades Kindergarten. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 65-69% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 80%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 50-54% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 75%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 was higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten
Total Students
456 students
This chart displays total students of Miles D Davis Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Miles D Davis Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (IL)
(11-12)
65-69%
80%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Miles D Davis 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)
50-54%
75%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Miles D Davis 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
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Miles D Davis Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(15-16)
n/a
5%
Hispanic
(15-16)
3%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Miles D Davis Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Black
(15-16)
97%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Miles D Davis Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
White
(15-16)
n/a
49%
Hawaiian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)
n/a
3%
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Miles D Davis Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Miles D Davis Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12)
31%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Miles D Davis 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?
65-69% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 80% IL state average), while 50-54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 75% IL state average).
How many students attend Miles D Davis Elementary School?
456 students attend Miles D Davis Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
97% of Miles D Davis Elementary School students are Black, and 3% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Miles D Davis Elementary School?
Miles D Davis Elementary School has a student ration of 20:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.
What grades does Miles D Davis Elementary School offer ?
Miles D Davis Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten
What school district is Miles D Davis Elementary School part of?
Miles D Davis Elementary School is part of East St Louis School District 189.

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