Dee-mack Primary/jr High School
Dee-mack Primary/jr High School serves 474 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
Dee-mack Primary/jr High School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 33%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2018-19 school year.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Dee-mack Primary/jr High School's student population of 474 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Total Students
474 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers (18-19)
33 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
School Calendar
View the Dee-mack Primary/jr High School yearly calendar below. Note key dates such as:
Event
Date
First Day of Student Attendance - 1:30 dismissal
August 15, 2022 (Monday)
1:30 Dismissal - Spring Break Starts
March 24, 2023 (Friday)
NO SCHOOL - Spring Break
March 27, 2023 (Monday)
NO SCHOOL - Spring Break
March 28, 2023 (Tuesday)
NO SCHOOL - Spring Break
March 29, 2023 (Wednesday)
School Rankings
Dee-mack Primary/jr High School is ranked within the top 30% of all 3,655 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Dee-mack Primary/jr High School is 0.10, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#916 out of 3655 schools
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
38%
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
15:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
Hispanic
2%
27%
Black
1%
17%
White
95%
47%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
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