Mcdowell Elementary School

McDowell Elementary School has an open green space for students.

McDowell Elementary School students enjoy to play on the playground.

Mcdowell Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-5

1419 E 89th St, Chicago, IL

Calumet Heights Neighborhood

Chicago Public Schools

117 Students

B-

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Jo L Easterling-hood

Student Teacher Ratio
11:1

Math Proficiency
37%

Reading Proficiency
24.5%

Academics

B+

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

24.5%

Math Proficiency

37%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio

11:1

Teachers

Full Time Teachers

Teachers in First or Second Year

20%

Test Scores

Equity

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GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

147:1

Student Diversity

Female

53%

Male

47%

Black

98.3%

Hispanic

1.7%

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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

5.0 parent

5/5/2018

Great experience interacting with staff members as well as parents and students

3.0 parent

8/27/2014

McDowell is a wonderful school offering great curriculum and amazing teachers. However, the office staff can get a little irritated at times and express themselves in an unpleasant manner. Office staff, principal included could benefit from sensitivity training.

1.0 parent

5/16/2014

I think that children that may misbehave for ANY reason and have trouble turning that around are constantly penalized. There's no way a 3rd grade student should have to sit facing the wall by the door unable to see the teacher or the ActiveBoard from December until June. There's also no way there sh...

2.0 parent

5/7/2014

My son has been there since Headstart and I've loved it up until this year when the principal I've grown to love, turned sour. She's showed absolutely zero compassion towards me as a parent when my son was disciplined for misbehaving along with some other fellow students. I had no issues with his pu...

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List Price Range

$103K - $424K

Homes For Sale

Average Home Value

$233,744

Median Lot Size

3,484 Sq Ft

% Renters

28%

Household Income

$80,472

% of College Grads

34.8%

Median Age

Average House Size

1,658 Sq Ft

% Commercial Property

39.4%

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Picnic Area
Tennis

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Picnic Area
Pool

Avalon Park

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Pool
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Playground

Rainbow Beach Park

Baseball/Softball
Trails
Beach

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Dog Park

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