Donald Mchenry Elementary School (Closed 2013)

The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 80-84% (which was approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 80%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 65-69% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 75%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students (10-11)
227 students
This chart display total students of Donald Mchenry Elementary School by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers (10-11)
16 teachers
This chart display the total teachers of Donald Mchenry Elementary School by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.

School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2012-2013 School Year Data
This School
State Level (IL)
(10-11)
80-84%
80%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Donald Mchenry Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
(10-11)
65-69%
75%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Donald Mchenry Elementary School 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 2010-11 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
14:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Donald Mchenry Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
American Indian
(10-11)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(10-11)
n/a
5%
Hispanic
(10-11)
n/a
23%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Donald Mchenry Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Black
(10-11)
100%
18%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Donald Mchenry Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
White
(10-11)
n/a
51%
Hawaiian
(10-11)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(10-11)
n/a
3%
n/a
Eligible for Free Lunch (10-11)
70%
39%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Donald Mchenry Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (10-11)
29%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Donald Mchenry Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Source: 2012-2013 (latest school year available) 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?
80-84% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 80% IL state average), while 65-69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 75% IL state average).
How many students attend Donald Mchenry Elementary School?
227 students attend Donald Mchenry Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
100% of Donald Mchenry Elementary School students are Black.
What grades does Donald Mchenry Elementary School offer ?
Donald Mchenry Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Donald Mchenry Elementary School part of?
Donald Mchenry Elementary School is part of East St Louis School District 189.

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