Thomas Dooley Elementary School vs. Nathan Hale Elementary School
Should you attend Thomas Dooley Elementary School or Nathan Hale 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
Thomas Dooley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Nathan Hale Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 437 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Thomas Dooley Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (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 71% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 495 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Nathan Hale 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 42% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
437 students
495 students
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
42 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#113 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#431 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
56%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
1
-
Kindergarten Students
59
55
Grade 1 Students
68
74
Grade 2 Students
63
67
Grade 3 Students
59
59
Grade 4 Students
63
79
Grade 5 Students
61
81
Grade 6 Students
63
80
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
41%
17%
% Hispanic
9%
19%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
29%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
19%
3%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
6%