Jefferson Primary School vs. Mckinley Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Mckinley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 395 students in grades Prekindergarten-2, Jefferson Primary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 371 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Mckinley Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤5% (which is lower 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 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-2
K-5
Total Students
395 students
371 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
≤5%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
61
-
Kindergarten Students
110
67
Grade 1 Students
111
75
Grade 2 Students
113
52
Grade 3 Students
-
56
Grade 4 Students
-
65
Grade 5 Students
-
56
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
55%
31%
% Black
38%
67%
% White
3%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
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Diversity Score
0.56
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
21%
