Mt Zion Intermediate School vs. Mt Zion Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Mt Zion Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
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).
Serving 329 students in grades 2-3, Mt Zion Elementary 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 45-49% (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 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
3-6
2-3
Total Students
534 students
329 students
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% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
59% | 41%
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Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
20 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1078 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#493 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
45-49%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
40-44%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 2 Students
-
164
Grade 3 Students
-
165
Grade 4 Students
187
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Grade 5 Students
155
-
Grade 6 Students
192
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
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% Hispanic
2%
2%
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% Black
2%
2%
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% White
91%
91%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
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Diversity Score
0.17
0.17
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
19%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
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