Carnegie Elementary School vs. Dixon Elementary School
Should you attend Carnegie Elementary School or Dixon 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
Carnegie Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Dixon Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 389 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Carnegie 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 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 412 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Dixon 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 14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-8
Total Students
389 students
412 students
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
31 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1994 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2206 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
25%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
20
Kindergarten Students
45
16
Grade 1 Students
47
24
Grade 2 Students
41
39
Grade 3 Students
38
36
Grade 4 Students
56
41
Grade 5 Students
48
45
Grade 6 Students
51
49
Grade 7 Students
37
68
Grade 8 Students
26
73
Grade 9 Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
4%
% Black
96%
95%
% White
1%
1%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.08
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
9%