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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Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 401 students in grades Kindergarten-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 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 469 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 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-8
Total Students
401 students
469 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
17:1
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
-
16
Kindergarten Students
30
22
Grade 1 Students
49
38
Grade 2 Students
32
37
Grade 3 Students
49
39
Grade 4 Students
45
45
Grade 5 Students
53
53
Grade 6 Students
51
60
Grade 7 Students
31
72
Grade 8 Students
61
87
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
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%
