Oakdale Elementary School vs. Thomas Metcalf School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Oakdale Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Thomas Metcalf School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 412 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Oakdale 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 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 449 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Thomas Metcalf School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-8
Total Students
412 students
449 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
49 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2210 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#168 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
70
60
Grade 1 Students
60
44
Grade 2 Students
77
46
Grade 3 Students
63
47
Grade 4 Students
66
48
Grade 5 Students
76
51
Grade 6 Students
-
52
Grade 7 Students
-
50
Grade 8 Students
-
51
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
9%
% Hispanic
10%
10%
% Black
43%
3%
% White
37%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
n/a