Carroll Elementary School vs. Dawes Elementary School
Should you attend Carroll Elementary School or Dawes 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
Carroll Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Dawes Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 405 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Carroll 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (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 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 946 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Dawes 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 14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 16% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
405 students
946 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
70 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2626 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2432 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
16%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
35%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
75
94
Kindergarten Students
34
90
Grade 1 Students
30
90
Grade 2 Students
42
89
Grade 3 Students
33
94
Grade 4 Students
35
93
Grade 5 Students
35
93
Grade 6 Students
45
91
Grade 7 Students
37
96
Grade 8 Students
39
116
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
15%
84%
% Black
82%
15%
% White
2%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.31
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%
