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