Is Maple Elementary School a good school?

Maple Elementary School ranks 1452 nd of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Maple Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 410 students attended Maple Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Maple Elementary School?

Students at Maple Elementary School are 62% White, 16% Hispanic, 10% African American, 9% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Maple Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Maple Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Harlem Middle School High : Harlem High School

Maple Elementary School

Summary:

Maple Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Loves Park, Illinois, serving grades 1-6 with a student population of 410. The school is part of the Harlem UD 122 school district, which is ranked 627 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Maple Elementary School consistently underperforms compared to the Harlem UD 122 district and the state of Illinois in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 22.1% of Maple students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 27.9% for the district and 41.2% for the state. In Mathematics, the proficiency rate was just 13.8% at Maple, compared to 20.3% for the district and 28.4% for the state. Maple Elementary has also struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, reaching 34.0% in the 2022-2023 school year, significantly higher than the state average. The school's performance is particularly concerning for certain student subgroups, such as White students and Special Education students, who ranked in the bottom 10% of Illinois elementary schools in ELA proficiency.

While Maple Elementary is part of the Harlem UD 122 district, there are notable differences in performance between Maple and other schools in the district. For example, Olson Park Elementary, which is just 1.6 miles away, significantly outperforms Maple in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency. Additionally, Maple Elementary has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 74.88% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year, which may be a contributing factor to the school's academic challenges.

Detail:

Public 1-6

1405 Maple Ave
Loves Park, IL 61111-3006

(815) 654-4502

District: Harlem UD 122

SchoolDigger Rank:
1452^nd of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,252

Students who attend Maple Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Harlem Middle School
High:	Harlem High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.8

Number of students: 410

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.0%

Hispanic:

16.1%

African American:

9.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 75.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Maple Elementary School ranks worse than 70.2% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 6^th among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Harlem UD 122 School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.34. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (62%), Hispanic (16.1%), African American (9.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 75.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Maple Elementary School is 16.8, which is the highest among 9 elementary schools in the Harlem UD 122 School District! (See more...)

Compare Maple Elementary School employs 24.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Maple Elementary School is $14,252. 7 elementary schools in the Harlem UD 122 School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Maple Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Maple Elementary School 1452^nd of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Maple Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

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White students:

Harlem UD 122:

SchoolDigger ranks Harlem UD 122 627^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Maple Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Maple Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	34.08	1486^th	2020	26.4%
2004	41.27	1383^rd	2030	31.9%
2005	47.73	1282^nd	2022	36.6%
2006	30.04	1661^st	2086	20.4%
2007	30.95	1670^th	2095	20.3%
2008	36.21	1521^st	2092	27.3%
2009	29.03	1664^th	2120	21.5%
2010	24.86	1736^th	2139	18.8%
2011	27.72	1704^th	2147	20.6%
2012	29.09	1696^th	2166	21.7%
2013	23.70	1725^th	2167	20.4%
2014	22.01	1712^th	2093	18.2%
2015	23.38	1613^th	2052	21.4%
2016	27.71	1494^th	2046	27.0%
2017	29.53	1425^th	2044	30.3%
2018	29.66	1432^nd	2037	29.7%
2019	22.10	1659^th	2086	20.5%
2021	36.21	1145^th	1948	41.2%
2022	25.64	1499^th	2082	28.0%
2023	28.11	1444^th	2077	30.5%
2024	28.34	1452^nd	2067	29.8%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Maple Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	18.47	80^th	93	14.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Maple Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	30.96	816^th	1194	31.7%
2022	34.89	660^th	1113	40.7%
2023	21.66	1018^th	1156	11.9%
2024	15.42	1188^th	1195	0.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Maple Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	40.43	1052^nd	1765	40.4%
2019	32.54	1305^th	1816	28.1%
2021	50.28	622^nd	1514	58.9%
2022	37.34	1088^th	1763	38.3%
2023	42.14	999^th	1808	44.7%
2024	41.53	1013^th	1793	43.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Maple Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	27.24	1440^th	1964	26.7%
2019	25.36	1532^nd	2019	24.1%
2021	36.59	1004^th	1680	40.2%
2022	29.37	1342^nd	1970	31.9%
2023	25.35	1440^th	1957	26.4%
2024	25.52	1445^th	1942	25.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Maple Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	33.75	1285^th	1972	34.8%
2019	22.72	1597^th	2019	20.9%
2021	29.01	1166^th	1707	31.7%
2022	22.93	1497^th	1977	24.3%
2023	32.54	1263^rd	1984	36.3%
2024	34.92	1197^th	1959	38.9%

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Rank History for White students at Maple Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	16.09	1320^th	1463	9.8%
2019	11.52	1380^th	1462	5.6%
2021	22.10	1102^nd	1308	15.7%
2022	13.89	1315^th	1425	7.7%
2023	19.07	1224^th	1419	13.7%
2024	16.83	1235^th	1392	11.3%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Monday, October 23, 2017

They never complain when I call up there all the time. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Maple Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	526	7	5	18	2	n/a	n/a	0	558
1989	493	9	6	16	2	n/a	n/a	0	526
1990	472	8	8	11	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	499
1991	456	6	8	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	486
1992	440	3	8	15	2	n/a	n/a	0	468
1993	398	7	3	18	3	n/a	n/a	0	429
1994	399	15	4	24	3	n/a	n/a	0	445
1995	383	10	0	13	2	n/a	n/a	0	408
1996	383	10	0	13	2	n/a	n/a	0	408
1997	404	8	0	32	0	n/a	n/a	0	444
1998	318	6	2	27	2	n/a	n/a	0	355
1999	365	9	3	25	1	n/a	n/a	0	403
2000	359	14	4	19	1	n/a	n/a	0	397
2001	309	12	3	18	2	n/a	n/a	0	344
2002	346	18	6	20	3	n/a	n/a	0	393
2003	346	18	6	20	3	n/a	n/a	0	393
2004	326	20	4	17	2	n/a	n/a	0	369
2005	340	18	1	25	2	n/a	n/a	11	397
2006	335	15	2	32	2	n/a	n/a	7	393
2007	335	11	1	28	0	n/a	n/a	26	401
2008	322	13	1	32	0	n/a	n/a	27	395
2009	317	12	1	38	1	n/a	n/a	24	393
2010	300	14	3	44	3	n/a	n/a	20	384
2011	282	19	7	48	3	0	25	0	384
2012	255	13	7	39	6	1	19	0	340
2013	230	13	4	35	4	0	21	0	307
2014	223	15	5	45	3	1	20	0	312
2015	211	13	5	39	2	1	24	0	295
2016	228	13	3	35	1	0	27	0	307
2017	203	15	0	30	2	0	25	0	275
2018	200	19	6	36	1	0	29	0	291
2019	186	26	10	30	1	0	29	0	282
2020	288	25	10	41	0	0	37	0	401
2021	257	41	7	53	1	0	42	0	401
2022	247	29	9	44	1	0	42	0	372
2023	277	28	9	54	1	0	41	0	410
2024	254	40	13	66	1	0	36	0	410

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Maple Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	558	24.1	23.1	n/a
1989	526	22.5	23.3	n/a
1990	499	21.0	23.7	n/a
1991	486	21.0	23.1	n/a
1992	468	22.0	21.2	n/a
1993	429	20.9	20.5	n/a
1994	445	20.5	21.7	n/a
1995	408	21.0	19.4	n/a
1996	408	21.0	19.4	n/a
1997	444	25.5	17.4	n/a
1998	355	23.6	15.0	n/a
1999	403	23.5	17.1	n/a
2000	397	25.6	15.5	n/a
2001	344	24.0	14.3	n/a
2002	393	24.3	16.2	33.8
2003	393	24.3	16.2	33.8
2004	369	26.3	14.0	39.8
2005	397	26.0	15.3	49.7
2006	393	25.3	15.5	51.6
2007	401	27.0	14.9	60
2008	395	23.0	17.2	57.1
2009	393	25.3	15.5	64
2010	384	28.3	13.5	72
2011	384	31.3	12.2	71.6
2012	340	28.8	11.7	62.1
2013	307	36.0	8.5	73.3
2014	312	22.8	13.6	78.2
2015	295	21.0	14.0	73.2
2016	307	22.0	13.9	72.6
2017	275	20.8	13.2	79.3
2018	291	19.8	14.6	75.6
2019	282	23.8	11.8	74.5
2020	401	25.7	15.5	70.1
2021	401	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	372	25.8	14.4	68.5
2023	410	21.9	18.7	74.9
2024	410	24.3	16.8	75.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Maple Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	558	24.1	23.1	n/a
1989	526	22.5	23.3	n/a
1990	499	21.0	23.7	n/a
1991	486	21.0	23.1	n/a
1992	468	22.0	21.2	n/a
1993	429	20.9	20.5	n/a
1994	445	20.5	21.7	n/a
1995	408	21.0	19.4	n/a
1996	408	21.0	19.4	n/a
1997	444	25.5	17.4	n/a
1998	355	23.6	15.0	n/a
1999	403	23.5	17.1	n/a
2000	397	25.6	15.5	n/a
2001	344	24.0	14.3	n/a
2002	393	24.3	16.2	33.8
2003	393	24.3	16.2	33.8
2004	369	26.3	14.0	39.8
2005	397	26.0	15.3	49.7
2006	393	25.3	15.5	51.6
2007	401	27.0	14.9	60
2008	395	23.0	17.2	57.1
2009	393	25.3	15.5	64
2010	384	28.3	13.5	72
2011	384	31.3	12.2	71.6
2012	340	28.8	11.7	62.1
2013	307	36.0	8.5	73.3
2014	312	22.8	13.6	78.2
2015	295	21.0	14.0	73.2
2016	307	22.0	13.9	72.6
2017	275	20.8	13.2	79.3
2018	291	19.8	14.6	75.6
2019	282	23.8	11.8	74.5
2020	401	25.7	15.5	70.1
2021	401	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	372	25.8	14.4	68.5
2023	410	21.9	18.7	74.9
2024	410	24.3	16.8	75.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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