Illini Elementary School vs. Emge Junior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Illini Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Emge Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Community Size
Overview
Serving 327 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Illini 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower 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 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 184 students in grades 7-8, Emge Junior High 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 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-4
7-8
Total Students
327 students
184 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
10 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
18:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1690 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2081 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Illini Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Illini Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/25000/25202/illini-elementary-school-chart-MLr3Ap.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Emge Junior High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Emge Junior High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/25000/24983/emge-junior-high-school-chart-WiGuEi.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
6-9%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30-34%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Emge Junior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Emge Junior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/25000/24983/emge-junior-high-school-chart-w524ID.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Emge Junior High School by grade. This chart displays the students of Emge Junior High School by grade.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/25000/24983/emge-junior-high-school-chart-F68Tsc.png)
Pre-K Students
38
-
Kindergarten Students
58
-
Grade 1 Students
61
-
Grade 2 Students
53
-
Grade 3 Students
57
-
Grade 4 Students
60
-
Grade 7 Students
-
78
Grade 8 Students
-
106
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Emge Junior High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Emge Junior High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/25000/24983/emge-junior-high-school-chart-bfU02pW.png)
% Hispanic
6%
3%
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% Black
36%
52%
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% White
51%
35%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Emge Junior High School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Emge Junior High School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/25000/24983/emge-junior-high-school-chart-SIocG5.png)
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
9%
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Diversity Score
0.61
0.60
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Emge Junior High 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 Emge Junior High School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/25000/24983/emge-junior-high-school-chart-QPJFY3.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
53%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
11%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Emge Junior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Emge Junior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/25000/24983/emge-junior-high-school-chart-byOj28I.png)