Mckinley Elementary School vs. Jefferson Primary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mckinley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 304 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Mckinley 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤5% (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 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 380 students in grades Prekindergarten-2, Jefferson Primary 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-2
Total Students
304 students
380 students
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
33 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3215 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
54
Kindergarten Students
32
103
Grade 1 Students
33
113
Grade 2 Students
59
110
Grade 3 Students
67
-
Grade 4 Students
51
-
Grade 5 Students
62
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
37%
55%
% Black
58%
38%
% White
1%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
79%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
21%
8%