Independence Elementary School vs. Jamie Mcgee Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Jamie Mcgee Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 617 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Independence Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 487 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Jamie Mcgee Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 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 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
617 students
487 students
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
31 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1585 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1251 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
98
69
Grade 1 Students
93
84
Grade 2 Students
100
84
Grade 3 Students
109
93
Grade 4 Students
113
83
Grade 5 Students
104
74
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
5%
15%
% Hispanic
60%
30%
% Black
22%
29%
% White
9%
17%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
4%
9%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.77
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
12%