Carnegie Elementary School vs. Dixon Elementary School
Should you attend Carnegie Elementary School or Dixon 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
School
Top Rankings
Carnegie Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Dixon Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 443 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Carnegie 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 464 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Dixon 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
443 students
464 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2104 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2064 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
25%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
17
Kindergarten Students
31
33
Grade 1 Students
34
32
Grade 2 Students
53
36
Grade 3 Students
45
44
Grade 4 Students
58
44
Grade 5 Students
55
52
Grade 6 Students
54
50
Grade 7 Students
59
77
Grade 8 Students
53
79
Grade 9 Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
2%
% Black
96%
98%
% White
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.08
0.04
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
9%
