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Metropolis Elementary School

Summary:

Metropolis Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 484 students in grades PK-6 in Metropolis, Illinois, which is part of the Massac UD 1 school district. While the district is ranked 205 out of 813 in Illinois and has a 4-star rating, Metropolis Elementary School itself has a 3-star rating and has been ranked between 707 and 1288 out of around 2,000 Illinois elementary schools over the past 10 years, with a current ranking of 719.

The school's student performance on standardized tests is generally below the state and district averages, with only 51.1% of students proficient or better in ELA and 23.2% proficient or better in Math, compared to the state averages of 41.2% and 28.4%, respectively. Additionally, Metropolis Elementary School has had high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 12.5% in 2019-2020 to 41.4% in 2021-2022, which is significantly higher than the state average. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with female students and students with disabilities tending to perform better than the overall school, while African American and male students perform worse.

Interestingly, the nearby Jefferson Elementary and Franklin Elementary schools in the Massac UD 1 district generally outperform Metropolis Elementary School on academic measures, suggesting that Metropolis Elementary School may have room for improvement in aligning its practices and resources with the higher-performing schools in the district. By addressing the root causes of chronic absenteeism and focusing on equity and inclusion, Metropolis Elementary School can work towards better outcomes for its students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 1015 Filmore St
       Metropolis, IL  62960-1762

(618) 524-4821

District: Massac UD 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
719th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,670 Help


Students who attend Metropolis Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Massac Junior High School
High:    Massac County High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.6 Help
Number of students:  484

Racial breakdown:

White:
74.6%
African American:
10.5%
Two or more races:
10.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  74.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Metropolis Elementary School ranks better than 65.2% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 4th among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Massac UD 1 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.83. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Metropolis Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Massac UD 1 School District.  (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Metropolis Elementary School is $14,670, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Massac UD 1 School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Metropolis Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Metropolis Elementary School 719th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Metropolis Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Massac UD 1:

SchoolDigger ranks Massac UD 1 205th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Metropolis Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Metropolis Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 44.12 1319th 2020 34.7%
2004 47.60 1257th 2030 38.1%
2005 48.89 1253rd 2022 38.0%
2006 50.48 1299th 2086 37.7%
2007 43.84 1427th 2095 31.9%
2008 48.25 1300th 2092 37.9%
2009 66.59 852nd 2120 59.8%
2010 59.04 1076th 2139 49.7%
2011 70.92 698th 2147 67.5%
2012 67.08 835th 2166 61.4%
2013 70.07 659th 2167 69.6%
2014 67.01 707th 2093 66.2%
2015 53.97 818th 2052 60.1%
2016 45.09 1058th 2046 48.3%
2017 37.84 1222nd 2044 40.2%
2018 37.96 1230th 2037 39.6%
2019 44.26 1092nd 2086 47.7%
2021 29.96 1288th 1948 33.9%
2022 47.41 1002nd 2082 51.9%
2023 57.69 782nd 2077 62.3%
2024 60.83 719th 2067 65.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Metropolis Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.69 50th 78 35.9%
2019 47.80 46th 89 48.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Metropolis Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.67 383rd 763 49.8%
2019 50.00 469th 1194 60.7%
2021 31.15 426th 640 33.4%
2022 57.82 310th 1113 72.1%
2023 70.77 230th 1156 80.1%
2024 69.32 248th 1195 79.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Metropolis Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.37 791st 1765 55.2%
2019 63.41 495th 1816 72.7%
2021 44.94 737th 1514 51.3%
2022 60.38 544th 1763 69.1%
2023 77.42 223rd 1808 87.7%
2024 76.08 238th 1793 86.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Metropolis Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.55 1105th 1964 43.7%
2019 49.72 951st 2019 52.9%
2021 31.38 1120th 1680 33.3%
2022 51.11 849th 1970 56.9%
2023 52.85 827th 1957 57.7%
2024 65.81 574th 1942 70.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Metropolis Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 83.03 76th 907 91.6%
2024 75.22 104th 886 88.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Metropolis Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.89 1251st 1972 36.6%
2019 40.59 1139th 2019 43.6%
2021 25.83 1242nd 1707 27.2%
2022 42.69 1031st 1977 47.9%
2023 61.21 649th 1984 67.3%
2024 50.55 867th 1959 55.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Metropolis Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 26.16 590th 711 17.0%
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Rank History for White students at Metropolis Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.56 1190th 1463 18.7%
2019 33.83 1010th 1462 30.9%
2021 16.08 1197th 1308 8.5%
2022 30.37 1057th 1425 25.8%
2023 46.17 772nd 1419 45.6%
2024 52.52 648th 1392 53.4%
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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.

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Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Metropolis Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 221 35 1 n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 257
1990 247 37 2 n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 286
1991 264 26 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 293
1992 242 23 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 266
1993 229 24 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 255
1994 233 29 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 263
1995 226 43 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 270
1996 226 43 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 270
1997 215 32 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 250
1998 234 28 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 264
1999 223 32 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 258
2000 213 33 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 251
2001 213 37 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 257
2002 184 54 1 3 7 n/a n/a 0 249
2003 184 54 1 3 7 n/a n/a 0 249
2004 436 68 1 9 1 n/a n/a 0 515
2005 396 52 3 9 1 n/a n/a 25 486
2006 457 63 3 16 0 n/a n/a 32 571
2007 458 55 2 12 0 n/a n/a 41 568
2008 486 57 4 13 0 n/a n/a 41 601
2009 467 44 2 17 3 n/a n/a 40 573
2010 474 43 6 12 4 n/a n/a 56 595
2011 487 57 2 9 3 0 55 0 613
2012 399 52 3 19 2 0 51 0 526
2013 403 57 3 21 1 0 66 0 551
2014 378 69 3 29 0 0 72 0 551
2015 382 62 2 22 0 0 72 0 540
2016 406 56 3 30 0 0 81 0 576
2017 444 55 3 26 0 1 78 0 607
2018 384 39 2 27 0 1 74 0 527
2019 381 38 1 31 1 0 77 0 529
2020 399 46 1 28 1 0 70 0 545
2021 366 39 1 18 1 0 62 0 487
2022 361 49 3 15 0 0 64 0 492
2023 361 51 2 19 0 0 51 0 484

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 Metropolis Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 257 11.0 23.3 n/a
1990 286 11.0 26.0 n/a
1991 293 12.0 24.4 n/a
1992 266 12.0 22.1 n/a
1993 255 12.0 21.3 n/a
1994 263 11.5 22.9 n/a
1995 270 12.0 22.5 n/a
1996 270 12.0 22.5 n/a
1997 250 12.0 20.8 n/a
1998 264 11.0 24.0 n/a
1999 258 11.0 23.5 n/a
2000 251 9.0 27.9 n/a
2001 257 10.0 25.7 n/a
2002 249 11.0 22.6 34.5
2003 249 11.0 22.6 34.5
2004 515 29.0 17.8 n/a
2005 486 31.0 15.7 68.3
2006 571 30.0 19.0 59.4
2007 568 28.0 20.3 59.8
2008 601 27.0 22.3 63.2
2009 573 33.0 17.4 67.2
2010 595 32.0 18.5 75
2011 613 33.0 18.5 73.9
2012 526 32.0 16.4 73.2
2013 551 36.3 15.1 63.3
2014 551 33.5 16.4 79.3
2015 540 34.0 15.8 81.7
2016 576 34.0 16.9 79.9
2017 607 34.3 17.6 84.3
2018 527 28.8 18.2 79.9
2019 529 34.5 15.3 97.9
2020 545 35.5 15.3 85.9
2021 487 n/a n/a n/a
2022 492 37.5 13.1 76
2023 484 35.5 13.6 74.8

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 Metropolis Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 257 11.0 23.3 n/a
1990 286 11.0 26.0 n/a
1991 293 12.0 24.4 n/a
1992 266 12.0 22.1 n/a
1993 255 12.0 21.3 n/a
1994 263 11.5 22.9 n/a
1995 270 12.0 22.5 n/a
1996 270 12.0 22.5 n/a
1997 250 12.0 20.8 n/a
1998 264 11.0 24.0 n/a
1999 258 11.0 23.5 n/a
2000 251 9.0 27.9 n/a
2001 257 10.0 25.7 n/a
2002 249 11.0 22.6 34.5
2003 249 11.0 22.6 34.5
2004 515 29.0 17.8 n/a
2005 486 31.0 15.7 68.3
2006 571 30.0 19.0 59.4
2007 568 28.0 20.3 59.8
2008 601 27.0 22.3 63.2
2009 573 33.0 17.4 67.2
2010 595 32.0 18.5 75
2011 613 33.0 18.5 73.9
2012 526 32.0 16.4 73.2
2013 551 36.3 15.1 63.3
2014 551 33.5 16.4 79.3
2015 540 34.0 15.8 81.7
2016 576 34.0 16.9 79.9
2017 607 34.3 17.6 84.3
2018 527 28.8 18.2 79.9
2019 529 34.5 15.3 97.9
2020 545 35.5 15.3 85.9
2021 487 n/a n/a n/a
2022 492 37.5 13.1 76
2023 484 35.5 13.6 74.8

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.

Immunization Rates

Metropolis Elementary School

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMeningococcalPneumococcal
201688.4%88.4%88.4%88.4%10.6%88.4%77.8%10.6%
201793.5%93.5%93.5%93.5%24.3%93.4%93.5%12.3%12.0%
201897.9%97.9%97.9%97.9%13.1%97.9%97.9%11.8%0.8%
201977.2%80.2%80.2%80.2%16.9%79.2%78.1%9.2%8.2%
202177.0%77.0%77.0%77.0%83.0%76.4%80.6%12.7%21.8%
202274.7%75.3%75.3%75.3%86.3%74.7%75.8%14.3%19.8%
202384.3%83.2%83.2%83.2%88.1%82.2%85.4%16.8%23.8%
202478.6%81.8%81.8%81.8%87.7%81.8%81.3%20.9%22.5%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Metropolis Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,317 (14.5%) $7,771 (85.5%) $9,088
2020 $1,649 (16.8%) $8,160 (83.2%) $9,809
2021 $1,636 (15.0%) $9,278 (85.0%) $10,914
2022 $1,636 (15.0%) $9,278 (85.0%) $10,914
2023 $1,233 (9.1%) $12,266 (90.9%) $13,499
2024 $1,127 (7.7%) $13,543 (92.3%) $14,670

Data source: Illinois Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Metropolis Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 1092nd of 2086 Elementary schoolsRanks 782nd of 2077 Elementary schools
 14.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Metropolis Elementary School)32.740.4
 7.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Massac UD 1)45.442.2
 3.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.428.8
 7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Metropolis Elementary School)52.538.6
 13.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Massac UD 1)57.443.9
 13.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Illinois)40.633
 7.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Metropolis Elementary School)2051
 31%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Massac UD 1)3662.1
 26.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.735.4
 1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Metropolis Elementary School)21.217.6
 3.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Massac UD 1)41.742.2
 0.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)33.527.7
 5.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Metropolis Elementary School)23.931.8
 7.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Massac UD 1)41.241.4
 0.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)37.935.2
 2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Metropolis Elementary School)14.123.8
 9.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Massac UD 1)29.431.6
 2.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.825.6
 4.2%
5th Grade Science (Metropolis Elementary School)34.342.9
 8.6%
   5th Grade Science (Massac UD 1)56.660.9
 4.3%
   5th Grade Science (Illinois)54.452.4
 2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Metropolis Elementary School)45.426.3
 19.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Massac UD 1)47.248.1
 0.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)3534.2
 0.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Metropolis Elementary School)36.338.6
 2.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Massac UD 1)41.546.8
 5.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)25.323.4
 1.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students529484
 8.5%
African American3851
 34.2%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian12
 100%
Hispanic3119
 38.7%
Pacific Islander00
White381361
 5.2%
Two or More Races7751
 33.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients97.9%74.8%
 23.1%

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Metropolis Elementary School ranks 719th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Metropolis Elementary School are 75% White, 11% African American, 11% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

Students who attend Metropolis Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Massac Junior High School
High : Massac County High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 484 students attended Metropolis Elementary School.


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