Mark Denman Elementary School has 682 learners in grade levels Kindergarten-4.

Mark Denman Elementary School placed in the lower 50% of all schools in Illinois for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is lower 50%, and reading proficiency is lower 50%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The Learner: Teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1. Minority enrollment is 72% of the learner body (majority African-American), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and African-American).

School Overview: Mark Denman Elementary School’s learner population of 682 learners has declined by 24% over five school years. The teacher population of 50 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.

School Comparison: Mark Denman Elementary School is ranked within the lower 50% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of cumulative math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year. The diversity score of Mark Denman Elementary School is 0.64, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school’s diversity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The nearest high school to Mark Denman Elementary School is Danville High School (1.2 miles away). The nearest middle school is Kenneth D Bailey Academy (1.4 miles away). The nearest elementary school is Northeast Elementary Magnet School (0.3 miles away).