Mechanics Grove Elementary School vs. Washington Elementary School
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School Overview
Overview
Serving 486 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 18% (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 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Washington Elementary School serves 467 students in grades Kindergarten-2.
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
3-5
K-2
Total Students
486 students
467 students
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
32 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1779 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
152
Grade 1 Students
-
163
Grade 2 Students
-
152
Grade 3 Students
158
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Grade 4 Students
141
-
Grade 5 Students
187
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
4%
% Hispanic
49%
51%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
39%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%