Mckinley Elementary School vs. Jefferson Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mckinley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 380 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Mckinley Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher 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 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 292 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Jefferson 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
380 students
292 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#620 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1466 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
40
30
Kindergarten Students
70
57
Grade 1 Students
67
64
Grade 2 Students
75
52
Grade 3 Students
64
50
Grade 4 Students
64
39
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
11%
24%
% Black
3%
4%
% White
83%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
73%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%
