Marya Yates Elementary School has 346 learners in grade levels Kindergarten-5.

Marya Yates 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 15-19% (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 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The Learner: Teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1. Minority enrollment is 97% of the learner body (majority African-American), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and African-American).

School Overview: Marya Yates Elementary School’s learner population of 346 learners has grown by 6% over five school years. The teacher population of 32 teachers has grown by 18% over five school years.

School Comparison: Marya Yates 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 Marya Yates Elementary School is 0.15, 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 Marya Yates Elementary School is Rich South Campus High School (3.0 miles away). The nearest middle school is Colin Powell Middle School (1.5 miles away). The nearest elementary school is Woodgate Elementary School (0.7 miles away).