Mary Lou Cowlishaw Elementary School vs. May Watts Elementary School
Should you attend Mary Lou Cowlishaw Elementary School or May Watts 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
Mary Lou Cowlishaw Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
May Watts Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 548 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Mary Lou Cowlishaw 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 45% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 563 students in grades Kindergarten-5, May Watts Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
548 students
563 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#531 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#166 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
57%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
74
88
Grade 1 Students
105
100
Grade 2 Students
78
113
Grade 3 Students
101
87
Grade 4 Students
94
85
Grade 5 Students
96
90
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
44%
47%
% Hispanic
20%
7%
% Black
11%
7%
% White
19%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
4%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
1%