Mcdowell Elementary School

Mcdowell Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-5
1419 E 89th St,  Chicago, IL
Calumet Heights Neighborhood
Chicago Public Schools
3.5
117 Students
B-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Jo L Easterling-hood
Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Math Proficiency
37%
Reading Proficiency
24.5%

Niche Grade

B
Academics
B+
Teachers
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Reading Proficiency
24.5%
Math Proficiency
37%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Teachers
11
Full Time Teachers
11
Teachers in First or Second Year
20%

GreatSchools Rating

5
Test Scores
4
Equity
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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

GreatSchools Reviews
3.5 6 Reviews
5.0 parent
5/5/2018
Great experience interacting with staff members as well as parents and students
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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.
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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...
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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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