Thomas Dooley Elementary School vs. Nathan Hale Elementary School
Should you attend Thomas Dooley Elementary School or Nathan Hale 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
Thomas Dooley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Nathan Hale 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 446 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Thomas Dooley Elementary 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher 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 66% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 493 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Nathan Hale Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 56% (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 45% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
446 students
493 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#159 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#335 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
56%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
68
53
Grade 1 Students
57
70
Grade 2 Students
66
76
Grade 3 Students
66
74
Grade 4 Students
63
86
Grade 5 Students
68
73
Grade 6 Students
58
61
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
38%
23%
% Hispanic
8%
15%
% Black
2%
4%
% White
34%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
18%
3%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
6%