Falconer Elementary School vs. Ellicott Mills Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Falconer Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Ellicott Mills Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 896 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Falconer 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 12% (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 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 670 students in grades 6-8, Ellicott Mills Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-6
6-8
Total Students
896 students
670 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
69 teachers
52 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2792 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#198 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
67%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
55
-
Kindergarten Students
110
-
Grade 1 Students
108
-
Grade 2 Students
130
-
Grade 3 Students
107
-
Grade 4 Students
131
-
Grade 5 Students
130
-
Grade 6 Students
124
216
Grade 7 Students
1
241
Grade 8 Students
-
213
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
40%
% Hispanic
94%
6%
% Black
2%
16%
% White
3%
31%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
6%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%
