Jane Addams Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

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Jane Addams Elementary School

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (708) 450-2023

Serving 441 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Jane Addams Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 25-29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 441 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 95%
: Bottom 50% in IL
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
: 25-29% (Top 50%)
: 50-59% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

School Overview

Jane Addams Elementary School's student population of 441 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 27 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Jane Addams Elementary School
Pre-K	37
Kind	62
1	67
2	53
3	62
4	55
5	71
6	34

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Total Students

441 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Jane Addams Elementary School
2023	410
2022	378
2021	394
2020	435
2019	435
2018	460
2017	460
2016	518
2015	546
2014	575
2013	468
2012	434
2011	446
2010	455
2009	457
2008	422
2007	407
2006	355
2005	377
2004	312
2003	323
2002	313
2001	309
2000	286
1999	241
1998	287
1997	275
1996	278
1995	305
1994	309
1993	309
1992	305
1991	321
1990	281
1989	296
1988	333
1987	308

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

27 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Jane Addams Elementary School
2023	28
2022	24
2020	26
2019	26
2018	29
2017	29
2016	32
2015	31
2014	32
2013	27
2012	21
2011	22
2010	27
2009	27
2008	19
2007	22
2006	19
2005	20
2004	23
2003	24
2002	24
2001	23
2000	18
1999	16
1998	19
1997	16
1996	16
1995	19
1994	18
1993	19
1992	22
1991	21
1990	16

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Year Founded

1905

School Calendar

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

School Motto

'Empowering Students, Inspiring Excellence'

School Mascot

Panther

School Rankings

Jane Addams Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 3,542 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Jane Addams Elementary School is 0.32, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IL)

#2105 out of 3542 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Jane Addams Elementary School
2023	#2105
2019	#2300
2018	#2185
2017	#2599
2016	#1878
2015	#2179
2014	#1225
2013	#1165
2012	#994
2011	#975
2010	#918

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10-14%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Jane Addams Elementary School	Illinois	Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview 89 School District
2023	12%	27%	8%
2019	21%	33%	14%
2018	24%	32%	13%
2017	21%	32%	15%
2016	33%	31%	15%
2015	22%	29%	13%
2014	69%	59%	40%
2013	67%	58%	38%
2012	92%	80%	72%
2011	93%	80%	72%
2010	93%	80%	74%

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25-29%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Jane Addams Elementary School	Illinois	Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview 89 School District
2022	27%	30%	14%
2019	30%	38%	21%
2018	27%	37%	13%
2017	22%	38%	18%
2016	26%	36%	17%
2015	25%	38%	17%
2014	61%	57%	39%
2013	66%	58%	41%
2012	83%	75%	68%
2011	82%	75%	65%
2010	83%	74%	64%

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50-59%

50%

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Jane Addams Elementary School	Illinois	Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview 89 School District
2023	15:1	14:1	14:1
2022	16:1	14:1	14:1
2020	17:1	15:1	15:1
2019	17:1	15:1	15:1
2018	16:1	16:1	17:1
2017	16:1	15:1	17:1
2016	16:1	16:1	17:1
2015	18:1	16:1	18:1
2014	18:1	16:1	21:1
2013	17:1	13:1	19:1
2012	21:1	16:1	19:1
2011	20:1	16:1	19:1
2010	17:1	16:1	17:1
2009	17:1	16:1	16:1
2008	22:1	18:1	19:1
2007	19:1	17:1	14:1
2006	19:1	16:1	20:1
2005	19:1	16:1	18:1
2004	14:1	17:1	18:1
2003	13:1	16:1	18:1
2002	13:1	16:1	18:1
2001	13:1	16:1	19:1
2000	16:1	16:1	20:1
1999	15:1	16:1	20:1
1998	15:1	17:1	21:1
1997	17:1	17:1	22:1
1996	17:1	17:1	22:1
1995	16:1	17:1	21:1
1994	17:1	18:1	20:1
1993	16:1	18:1	20:1
1992	14:1	17:1	19:1
1991	15:1	17:1	19:1
1990	18:1	18:1	20:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Jane Addams Elementary School	Illinois	Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview 89 School District
2023	1%	6%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2016	1%	5%
2015	2%	6%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	2%	4%
2011	2%	5%
2010	4%	5%	1%
2009	3%	5%	1%
2008	3%	5%	1%
2007	4%	5%	1%
2006	3%	5%	1%
2005	3%	5%
2004	2%	4%	1%
2003	4%	4%	1%
2002	5%	4%	1%
2001	2%	4%
2000	3%	3%
1999	2%	3%
1998	2%	3%
1997	3%	3%
1996	4%	3%	1%
1995	5%	3%	1%
1994	6%	3%	1%
1993	5%	3%	1%
1992	5%	3%	1%
1991	6%	3%	1%

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Hispanic

82%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Jane Addams Elementary School	Illinois	Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview 89 School District
2023	59%	27%	39%
2022	63%	27%	40%
2021	62%	27%	41%
2020	71%	26%	44%
2019	71%	26%	44%
2018	84%	26%	50%
2017	84%	26%	50%
2016	85%	26%	61%
2015	85%	25%	61%
2014	80%	25%	62%
2013	80%	24%	60%
2012	80%	24%	60%
2011	77%	23%	57%
2010	73%	22%	54%
2009	72%	22%	52%
2008	70%	21%	51%
2007	67%	20%	48%
2006	66%	19%	45%
2005	62%	18%	43%
2004	66%	18%	40%
2003	60%	17%	37%
2002	50%	16%	35%
2001	49%	15%	33%
2000	47%	15%	31%
1999	51%	14%	29%
1998	43%	13%	28%
1997	43%	13%	27%
1996	32%	12%	26%
1995	25%	12%	23%
1994	24%	11%	22%
1993	25%	11%	22%
1992	25%	10%	21%
1991	26%	10%	19%

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Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Jane Addams Elementary School	Illinois	Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview 89 School District
2023	8%	17%	27%
2022	7%	17%	27%
2021	8%	17%	27%
2020	7%	17%	28%
2019	7%	17%	28%
2018	7%	17%	29%
2017	7%	17%	29%
2016	7%	17%	37%
2015	7%	17%	37%
2014	12%	17%	35%
2013	10%	18%	37%
2012	10%	18%	37%
2011	13%	18%	40%
2010	14%	20%	43%
2009	16%	20%	45%
2008	17%	20%	46%
2007	19%	20%	49%
2006	17%	20%	52%
2005	17%	20%	54%
2004	13%	21%	56%
2003	17%	21%	58%
2002	23%	21%	60%
2001	24%	21%	62%
2000	23%	21%	63%
1999	17%	21%	65%
1998	16%	21%	65%
1997	14%	20%	66%
1996	15%	21%	65%
1995	16%	20%	67%
1994	18%	21%	68%
1993	19%	21%	68%
1992	17%	21%	68%
1991	13%	21%	69%

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White

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Jane Addams Elementary School	Illinois	Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview 89 School District
2023	5%	45%	3%
2022	4%	47%	3%
2021	7%	47%	4%
2020	5%	48%	3%
2019	5%	48%	3%
2018	9%	49%	3%
2017	9%	49%	3%
2016	7%	49%	2%
2015	6%	49%	1%
2014	6%	50%	2%
2013	7%	50%	2%
2012	6%	51%	2%
2011	7%	51%	2%
2010	9%	53%	2%
2009	9%	53%	2%
2008	10%	54%	2%
2007	10%	55%	2%
2006	14%	56%	2%
2005	18%	57%	3%
2004	19%	57%	3%
2003	19%	58%	4%
2002	22%	59%	4%
2001	25%	60%	5%
2000	27%	61%	6%
1999	30%	62%	6%
1998	39%	63%	7%
1997	40%	64%	7%
1996	49%	64%	8%
1995	54%	65%	9%
1994	52%	65%	9%
1993	51%	65%	9%
1992	53%	66%	10%
1991	55%	66%	11%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Jane Addams Elementary School	Illinois	Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview 89 School District
2023	27%	4%	13%
2022	25%	4%	12%
2021	22%	4%	10%
2020	16%	4%	9%
2019	16%	4%	9%
2014	1%	3%	1%
2013	2%	3%	1%
2012	2%	3%	1%
2011	1%	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.32

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Jane Addams Elementary School	Illinois	Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview 89 School District
2023	0.58	0.70	0.53
2022	0.54	0.68	0.53
2021	0.56	0.68	0.53
2020	0.47	0.68	0.52
2019	0.47	0.68	0.52
2018	0.28	0.67	0.47
2017	0.28	0.67	0.47
2016	0.27	0.67	0.50
2015	0.27	0.67	0.50
2014	0.35	0.66	0.51
2013	0.35	0.66	0.51
2012	0.35	0.65	0.52
2011	0.40	0.66	0.52
2010	0.46	0.64	0.53
2009	0.45	0.64	0.53
2008	0.48	0.64	0.53
2007	0.51	0.63	0.53
2006	0.52	0.61	0.53
2005	0.56	0.61	0.53
2004	0.52	0.60	0.53
2003	0.58	0.59	0.53
2002	0.65	0.59	0.52
2001	0.65	0.58	0.51
2000	0.66	0.57	0.51
1999	0.63	0.56	0.50
1998	0.64	0.56	0.50
1997	0.64	0.54	0.50
1996	0.64	0.53	0.50
1995	0.62	0.53	0.50
1994	0.64	0.52	0.49
1993	0.65	0.52	0.49
1992	0.63	0.52	0.48
1991	0.62	0.52	0.48

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Eligible for

59%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Jane Addams Elementary School	Illinois	Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview 89 School District
2023	64%	43%	80%
2022	69%	43%	80%
2021	66%	44%	79%
2020	27%	47%	56%
2019	27%	47%	56%
2018	56%	46%	72%
2017	56%	46%	72%
2016	71%	47%	80%
2015	79%	52%	85%
2014	77%	47%	90%
2013	74%	45%	90%
2012	31%	21%	42%
2011	60%	39%	60%
2010	69%	37%	67%
2009	54%	33%	67%
2008	47%	32%	57%
2007	59%	32%	71%
2006	57%	32%	76%
2005	48%	32%	74%
2004	54%	31%	72%
2003	29%	30%	53%

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Eligible for (13-14)

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2014)
Year	Jane Addams Elementary School	Illinois	Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview 89 School District
2014	10%	3%	3%
2013	11%	5%	3%
2012	52%	27%	49%
2011	10%	5%	6%
2010	13%	6%	6%
2009	16%	6%	8%
2008	17%	6%	10%
2007	13%	6%	9%
2006	9%	6%	8%
2005	8%	5%	8%
2004	11%	5%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview 89 School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Panther

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Jane Addams Elementary School's ranking?

Jane Addams Elementary School is ranked #2105 out of 3,542 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

10-14% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% IL state average), while 25-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

How many students attend Jane Addams Elementary School?

441 students attend Jane Addams Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

82% of Jane Addams Elementary School students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Black, 5% of students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Jane Addams Elementary School?

Jane Addams Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Jane Addams Elementary School offer ?

Jane Addams Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6

What school district is Jane Addams Elementary School part of?

Jane Addams Elementary School is part of Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview 89 School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 441 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 95%
: Bottom 50%
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
: 25-29% (Top 50%)
: 50-59% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education