Mechanics Grove Elementary School vs. Washington Elementary School
Should you attend Mechanics Grove Elementary School or Washington Elementary 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
Top Rankings
Mechanics Grove Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Most improved public schools
Washington Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Diversity
Overview
Serving 512 students in grades 3-5, Mechanics Grove 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 14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (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 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Washington Elementary School serves 440 students in grades Kindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
3-5
K-2
Total Students
512 students
440 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1854 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
n/a
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
n/a
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
152
Grade 1 Students
-
159
Grade 2 Students
-
129
Grade 3 Students
191
-
Grade 4 Students
164
-
Grade 5 Students
157
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
7%
% Hispanic
56%
48%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
33%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%
