East Prairie Elementary School vs. Oliver Mccracken Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
East Prairie Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Oliver Mccracken Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 540 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, East Prairie Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 38% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 347 students in grades 6-8, Oliver Mccracken Middle School ranks in the top 20% 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 30-34% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
6-8
Total Students
540 students
347 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
33 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#480 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#554 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
30-34%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
54%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
40
-
Kindergarten Students
60
-
Grade 1 Students
59
-
Grade 2 Students
49
-
Grade 3 Students
57
-
Grade 4 Students
58
-
Grade 5 Students
58
-
Grade 6 Students
50
108
Grade 7 Students
51
116
Grade 8 Students
58
123
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
34%
32%
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% Hispanic
18%
13%
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% Black
6%
9%
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% White
35%
36%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
9%
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Diversity Score
0.73
0.74
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Oliver Mccracken Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Oliver Mccracken Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/25000/24523/oliver-mccracken-middle-school-chart-h7X1MA.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
28%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
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