Jonas E Salk Elementary School vs. Jamie Mcgee Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Jonas E Salk Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Jamie Mcgee Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 391 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Jonas E Salk Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% 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
391 students
487 students
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
31 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2194 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1251 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
57
69
Grade 1 Students
70
84
Grade 2 Students
66
84
Grade 3 Students
61
93
Grade 4 Students
69
83
Grade 5 Students
68
74
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
15%
% Hispanic
52%
30%
% Black
24%
29%
% White
16%
17%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
9%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.77
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
12%