Jamie Mcgee Elementary School vs. Independence Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Jamie Mcgee Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 487 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Jamie Mcgee Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 617 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Independence Elementary School 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 28% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
487 students
617 students
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
48 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1251 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1585 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
28%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
69
98
Grade 1 Students
84
93
Grade 2 Students
84
100
Grade 3 Students
93
109
Grade 4 Students
83
113
Grade 5 Students
74
104
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
15%
5%
% Hispanic
30%
60%
% Black
29%
22%
% White
17%
9%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
4%
Diversity Score
0.77
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
80%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
13%