Independence Elementary School vs. Jamie Mcgee Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Independence Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Most improved public schools
Jamie Mcgee Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 620 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Independence 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower 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 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 427 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Jamie Mcgee 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 29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
620 students
427 students
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% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
29 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1894 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1451 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
20-24%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
29%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
95
66
Grade 1 Students
109
81
Grade 2 Students
105
72
Grade 3 Students
100
71
Grade 4 Students
112
67
Grade 5 Students
99
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
18%
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% Hispanic
57%
30%
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% Black
26%
23%
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% White
9%
23%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
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Diversity Score
0.60
0.78
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
38%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
14%
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