Mcgaughey Elementary School vs. Mt Zion Intermediate School
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School Overview
Overview
Mcgaughey Elementary School serves 382 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 534 students in grades 3-6, Mt Zion Intermediate 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 27% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-2
3-6
Total Students
382 students
534 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
56% | 44%
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Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
33 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#1078 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
n/a
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
27%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
35%
n/a
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
53
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Kindergarten Students
155
-
Grade 1 Students
173
-
Grade 3 Students
1
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Grade 4 Students
-
187
Grade 5 Students
-
155
Grade 6 Students
-
192
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
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% Hispanic
1%
2%
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% Black
1%
2%
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% White
93%
91%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
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Diversity Score
0.13
0.17
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
19%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
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