Mary Lou Cowlishaw Elementary School vs. May Watts Elementary School
Should you attend Mary Lou Cowlishaw Elementary School or May Watts 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
Mary Lou Cowlishaw Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
May Watts 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 589 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Mary Lou Cowlishaw 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 40% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is higher 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 76% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 668 students in grades Kindergarten-5, May Watts Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
589 students
668 students
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
42 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#731 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#384 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
57%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
94
126
Grade 1 Students
94
109
Grade 2 Students
87
98
Grade 3 Students
109
122
Grade 4 Students
105
114
Grade 5 Students
100
99
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
n/a
% Asian
41%
51%
% Hispanic
18%
6%
% Black
12%
7%
% White
24%
30%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
3%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
1%