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Dee-mack Primary/jr High School vs. Central Intermediate School

Should you attend Dee-mack Primary/jr High School or Central Intermediate School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Dee-mack Primary/jr High School
102 E Fifth St
Mackinaw, IL 61755
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Central Intermediate School
1301 Eagle Ave
Washington, IL 61571
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Dee-mack Primary/jr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Central Intermediate School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 472 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Dee-mack Primary/jr High School ranks in the top 30% 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 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 4% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 735 students in grades 4-8, Central Intermediate School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher 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 54% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-8
4-8
Total Students
472 students
735 students
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% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
47% | 53%
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Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
43 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
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Test Scores

#851 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
#142 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Dee-mack Primary/jr High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Central Intermediate School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25-29%
(Top 50% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
50%
(Top 10% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Dee-mack Primary/jr High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Central Intermediate School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
44%
(Top 20% in IL)
67%
(Top 5% in IL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Dee-mack Primary/jr High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Central Intermediate School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
85-89%
(Top 1% in IL)
84%
(Top 5% in IL)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Central Intermediate School by grade.
Pre-K Students
32
-
Kindergarten Students
54
-
Grade 1 Students
70
-
Grade 2 Students
65
-
Grade 3 Students
85
-
Grade 4 Students
1
133
Grade 5 Students
1
148
Grade 6 Students
-
166
Grade 7 Students
83
128
Grade 8 Students
81
160

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
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% Hispanic
1%
4%
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% Black
1%
1%
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% White
96%
91%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Dee-mack Primary/jr High School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Central Intermediate School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Central Intermediate School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.08
0.17
This chart displays the diversity score of Dee-mack Primary/jr High School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
10%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Central Intermediate School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Dee-mack Primary/jr High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Central Intermediate School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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