Madison Elementary School vs. Wm Hammerschmidt Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Madison Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Wm Hammerschmidt Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 470 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Madison Elementary School ranks in the top 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 391 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Wm Hammerschmidt Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
470 students
391 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1538 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#683 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
71
60
Grade 1 Students
75
70
Grade 2 Students
85
66
Grade 3 Students
78
74
Grade 4 Students
86
61
Grade 5 Students
75
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
14%
6%
% Hispanic
26%
9%
% Black
10%
1%
% White
47%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
