Mckinley Elementary School vs. Jefferson Primary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Mckinley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 340 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 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Serving 357 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 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-2
Total Students
340 students
357 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
41
Kindergarten Students
33
111
Grade 1 Students
62
104
Grade 2 Students
75
100
Grade 3 Students
51
1
Grade 4 Students
58
-
Grade 5 Students
61
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
34%
54%
% Black
62%
39%
% White
n/a
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
84%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
21%
8%
