Crete-monee Sixth Grade Center (Closed 2021)

760 W Exchange St
Crete, IL 60417
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 324 students in grades 5-6, Crete-monee Sixth Grade Center 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 was 15% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 26% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 5-6
Total Students
324 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (IL)
(15-16)
15%
31%
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(15-16)
26%
36%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Crete-monee Sixth Grade Center and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
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American Indian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(15-16)
n/a
5%
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Hispanic
(15-16)
12%
26%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Crete-monee Sixth Grade Center and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Black
(15-16)
62%
17%
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White
(15-16)
23%
49%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Crete-monee Sixth Grade Center and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hawaiian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)
3%
3%
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n/a
This chart display the diversity score of Crete-monee Sixth Grade Center and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
43%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Crete-monee Sixth Grade Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Crete-monee Sixth Grade Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
15% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 31% IL state average), while 26% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 36% IL state average).
How many students attend Crete-monee Sixth Grade Center?
324 students attend Crete-monee Sixth Grade Center.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
62% of Crete-monee Sixth Grade Center students are Black, 23% of students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Crete-monee Sixth Grade Center?
Crete-monee Sixth Grade Center has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What grades does Crete-monee Sixth Grade Center offer ?
Crete-monee Sixth Grade Center offers enrollment in grades 5-6
What school district is Crete-monee Sixth Grade Center part of?
Crete-monee Sixth Grade Center is part of Crete Monee Community Unit School District 201u.

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