John Middleton Elementary School vs. Dawes Elementary School
Should you attend John Middleton Elementary School or Dawes 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
John Middleton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Dawes Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 521 students in grades 1-5, John Middleton Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 298 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Dawes Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
1-5
K-5
Total Students
521 students
298 students
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
29 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#814 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1140 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
41
Grade 1 Students
102
47
Grade 2 Students
96
56
Grade 3 Students
99
50
Grade 4 Students
110
50
Grade 5 Students
114
54
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
n/a
% Asian
28%
4%
% Hispanic
14%
29%
% Black
11%
26%
% White
38%
30%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
8%
9%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
12%