Scales Mound Elementary School vs. Galena Primary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Scales Mound Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Galena Primary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 127 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Scales Mound Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 20-29% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 316 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Galena Primary 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 40-44% (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 14:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-4
Total Students
127 students
316 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1986 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#566 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
30
53
Kindergarten Students
12
44
Grade 1 Students
21
50
Grade 2 Students
17
63
Grade 3 Students
15
55
Grade 4 Students
13
51
Grade 5 Students
19
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
14%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
91%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.17
0.31
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
9%
