Thomas Edison Elementary School vs. Madison Elementary School
Should you attend Thomas Edison Elementary School or Madison 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
Top Rankings
Thomas Edison Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Madison Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 639 students in grades 3-5, Thomas Edison Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 18% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Madison Elementary School serves 580 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
3-5
PK-2
Total Students
639 students
580 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
50 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1876 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
n/a
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
n/a
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
71
42
Kindergarten Students
-
148
Grade 1 Students
-
199
Grade 2 Students
-
190
Grade 3 Students
200
1
Grade 4 Students
186
-
Grade 5 Students
182
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
33%
33%
% Hispanic
18%
19%
% Black
11%
10%
% White
30%
31%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
