Horizon Science Acad-mckinley Pk vs. Stem Magnet Academy Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Horizon Science Acad-mckinley Pk ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Stem Magnet Academy Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 873 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Horizon Science Acad-mckinley Pk ranks in the top 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 22% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 397 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Stem Magnet Academy Elementary 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 47% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-12
K-8
Total Students
873 students
397 students
Total Classroom Teachers
81 teachers
28 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1375 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#421 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
75-79%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
45
46
Grade 1 Students
53
47
Grade 2 Students
58
52
Grade 3 Students
58
53
Grade 4 Students
57
48
Grade 5 Students
73
51
Grade 6 Students
80
48
Grade 7 Students
80
25
Grade 8 Students
85
27
Grade 9 Students
78
-
Grade 10 Students
70
-
Grade 11 Students
70
-
Grade 12 Students
66
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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37%
% Hispanic
83%
21%
% Black
11%
34%
% White
6%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
12%
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