Thomas Metcalf School vs. Oakdale Elementary School
Should you attend Thomas Metcalf School or Oakdale 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 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
Oakdale Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-5
Total Students
449 students
412 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#168 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#2210 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
6-9%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
60
70
Grade 1 Students
44
60
Grade 2 Students
46
77
Grade 3 Students
47
63
Grade 4 Students
48
66
Grade 5 Students
51
76
Grade 6 Students
52
-
Grade 7 Students
50
-
Grade 8 Students
51
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
1%
% Hispanic
10%
10%
% Black
3%
43%
% White
71%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
9%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%
n/a
