Mcdowell Elementary School vs. Earhart Elementary Opt For Knowl School
Should you attend Mcdowell Elementary School or Earhart Elementary Opt For Knowl 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
Mcdowell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Earhart Elementary Opt For Knowl School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Overview
Serving 115 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mcdowell Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-29% (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.
Serving 200 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Earhart Elementary Opt For Knowl School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-8
Total Students
115 students
200 students


% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
47% | 53%


Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
13 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1779 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1339 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
20-24%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
30-34%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
14
-
Kindergarten Students
13
18
Grade 1 Students
10
17
Grade 2 Students
16
24
Grade 3 Students
18
26
Grade 4 Students
26
27
Grade 5 Students
18
24
Grade 6 Students
-
24
Grade 7 Students
-
19
Grade 8 Students
-
21
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a

n/a
% Hispanic
3%
5%


% Black
97%
95%


% White
n/a
n/a

n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a


Diversity Score
0.06
0.10


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
91%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%

