Mcdade Elementary Classical School
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 188 elementary school students from grades KG-6
- Ranks 44th out of 2,453 elementary schools in IL.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 8801 S Indiana Ave, Chicago, IL 60619
- Principal or Admin: Rufus Coleman
School Operational Details
- Magnet School
School District Details
- Chicago Public Schools
- Per-Pupil Spending: $10,392
- Graduation Rate: 63.8%
- Dropout Rate: 16.3%
- Students Per Teacher: 17.8
- Enrolled Students: 406,068
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 188
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 13.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.5
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 83 (44.1%)
- Females: 105 (55.9%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 20 (10.6%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 37 (19.7%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 57 (30.3%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 185 | 98.4% |
| Asian | - | - |
| Hispanic | 1 | 0.5% |
| White | 2 | 1.1% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 23 | 12.2% |
| 1st Grade | 27 | 14.4% |
| 2nd Grade | 30 | 16.0% |
| 3rd Grade | 29 | 15.4% |
| 4th Grade | 30 | 16.0% |
| 5th Grade | 26 | 13.8% |
| 6th Grade | 23 | 12.2% |
Attendance, Graduation, and Dropout Rates (2010)
Attendance Rate
School:
96.8%
District:
91.5%
State:
93.9%
Source: IL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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1 review for Mcdade Elementary Classical School
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on May 23, 2009
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - GIFTED SCHOOL for young urban children on Chicago's Southside. The children are taught 1-2 years above their age in both Reading & Math. They win citywide science fairs, math competitions and oratorical competitions annually. Each grade K-6 switches classrooms each week based upon the subject. They are engaged with Music, Art, French/Spanish, Computer Technology, Library work, Social Studies, Science and Lab work as well. AAAAA
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Mcdade Elementary Classical School performed on average much better than most other schools across the state on ISAT state exams in the following subjects:
- Math
- Reading
- Science
AYP Information (2010)
Making AYP For Reading Composite: Yes
Reading Composite Percentage
School:
99.0%
District:
62.1%
State:
74.4%
Making AYP For Math Composite: Yes
Math Composite Percentage
School:
99.0%
District:
70.6%
State:
80.5%
ISAT - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 3 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 100.0% | 75.9% | 86.4% |
| 2009 | 100.0% | 72.2% | 85.2% |
| 2008 | 100.0% | 70.2% | 85.1% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 100.0% | 57.8% | 73.7% |
| 2009 | 100.0% | 56.4% | 72.2% |
| 2008 | 100.0% | 54.6% | 71.8% |
Grade 4 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 100.0% | 76.3% | 85.9% |
| 2009 | 100.0% | 75.2% | 85.8% |
| 2008 | 96.3% | 70.6% | 84.6% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 96.7% | 59.1% | 73.7% |
| 2009 | 96.5% | 58.8% | 73.8% |
| 2008 | 96.3% | 57.8% | 73.2% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 93.3% | 60.2% | 76.6% |
| 2009 | 96.4% | 58.9% | 76.8% |
| 2008 | 96.2% | 56.0% | 76.2% |
Grade 5 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 96.2% | 71.6% | 83.4% |
| 2009 | 92.0% | 69.1% | 82.5% |
| 2008 | 90.0% | 65.7% | 81.3% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 100.0% | 59.5% | 74.7% |
| 2009 | 100.0% | 57.6% | 73.5% |
| 2008 | 96.6% | 55.5% | 73.6% |
Grade 6 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 100.0% | 74.4% | 84.6% |
| 2009 | 96.3% | 71.1% | 82.4% |
| 2008 | 100.0% | 69.0% | 82.7% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 100.0% | 70.3% | 81.2% |
| 2009 | 100.0% | 68.3% | 79.9% |
| 2008 | 96.6% | 67.0% | 79.1% |
Source: IL Department of Education 2009-2010
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