Mcdade Elementary Classical School
Phone: (773) 535-3669
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- Principal / Admin: Rufus Coleman
- Status: Operational
- Type: Regular
- Grades: Kindergarten - 6th
- School Location: A Large City
Brief Description
- Mcdade Elementary Classical School serves Kindergarten through 6th Grade Students From The City Of Chicago, Which Is Part Of Cook County. Mcdade Elementary Classical School Operates As A Magnet School, Providing Academically Or Socially Focused Instruction On A Particular Theme. Some Or All Students From This School Participate In Free Or Reduced Lunch Programs.
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- Reviewed by a Parent/Guardian on May 23, 2009 (Rating: 5 / 5) Report 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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School Events Calendar
- January 1
- New Year's Day (2009)
- January 19
- Martin Luther King Day
- February 14
- Valentine's Day
- February 16
- President's Day Observed
- March 17
- St. Patrick's Day
- April 12
- Easter
- May 25
- Memorial Day
- July 4
- Independence Day
- September 7
- Labor Day
- October 12
- Columbus Day
- October 31
- Halloween
- November 11
- Veteran's Day
- November 26
- Thanksgiving Day
- December 25
- Christmas Day
2009 School Year Events
School Statistics
- Students Per Grade
- Student Race
- Student Gender
- Free Lunch Eligibility
Students Per Grade
- Number of Students Per Grade
- Kindergarten: 27
- 1st Grade: 30
- 2nd Grade: 26
- 3rd Grade: 28
- 4th Grade: 29
- 5th Grade: 30
- 6th Grade: 29
Student Racial Breakdown
- Student Racial Breakdown
- Hispanic: 2
- Black: 196
Student Gender Breakdown
- Student Gender Breakdown
- Male: 71
- Female: 127
Free Lunch Eligibility Breakdown
- Free Lunch Eligibility Breakdown
- This School: 25.1%
- All Chicago Schools: 75.5%
- All Illinois Schools: 37.5%
Test Scores
- Overall Performance
- ISAT
2007 Overall Test Score Performance
| Grade | Subject | School Met | District Met | State Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Grades | All Subjects | 96.1% | 59.8% | 77.4% |
2007 ISAT Math Test Score Performance
2007 ISAT Reading Test Score Performance
| Grade | Subject | School Proficient | District Proficient | State Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | Math | 97.4% | 68.4% | 87.8% |
| 3 | Math | 92.9% | 69.2% | 91.5% |
| 4 | Math | 100.0% | 72.2% | 89.3% |
| 5 | Math | 96.8% | 65.2% | 85.6% |
| 6 | Math | 100.0% | 66.8% | 84.7% |
| Grade | Subject | School Proficient | District Proficient | State Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | Reading | 94.9% | 55.4% | 75.8% |
| 3 | Reading | 96.4% | 53.2% | 77.5% |
| 4 | Reading | 93.1% | 56.6% | 77.0% |
| 5 | Reading | 96.8% | 52.5% | 72.4% |
| 6 | Reading | 93.1% | 59.2% | 76.4% |
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School Information
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Private - Number of Students: 199
- Number of Full-Time Teachers: 14
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 14.2:1
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*Source: NCES 2006-2007; IL Department of Education; Local Districts and Schools