Galena Primary School vs. Scales Mound Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Galena Primary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Scales Mound Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Overview
Serving 316 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Galena Primary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 127 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Scales Mound Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 20-29% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-5
Total Students
316 students
127 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
10 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#566 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1986 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
20-29%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
11-19%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
21-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
53
30
Kindergarten Students
44
12
Grade 1 Students
50
21
Grade 2 Students
63
17
Grade 3 Students
55
15
Grade 4 Students
51
13
Grade 5 Students
-
19
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
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n/a
% Hispanic
14%
4%
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% Black
2%
n/a
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% White
82%
91%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
n/a
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Diversity Score
0.31
0.17
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Scales Mound Elementary 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 Scales Mound Elementary 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/27000/26651/scales-mound-elementary-school-chart-h7X0pm.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
12%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%
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