Serving 449 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Thomas Metcalf School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 449 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 29%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 5% in IL
Math Proficiency
: 53% (Top 10%)
Reading Proficiency
: 58% (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education
Thomas Metcalf School ranks within the top 5% of all 3,426 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Thomas Metcalf School is 0.48, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Thomas Metcalf School is ranked #168 out of 3,426 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Illinois.
What schools are Thomas Metcalf School often compared to?
Thomas Metcalf Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Oakdale Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
53% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 28% IL state average), while 58% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).
How many students attend Thomas Metcalf School?
449 students attend Thomas Metcalf School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
71% of Thomas Metcalf School students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Thomas Metcalf School?
Thomas Metcalf School has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 13:1.
What grades does Thomas Metcalf School offer ?
Thomas Metcalf School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8
What school district is Thomas Metcalf School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 449 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 29%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 5%
Math Proficiency
: 53% (Top 10%)
Reading Proficiency
: 58% (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education
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