Durfee Magnet Elementary School
Durfee Magnet Elementary School serves 369 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Durfee Magnet Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Overview
Durfee Magnet Elementary School's student population of 369 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 22 teachers has grown by 15% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 369 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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School Comparison
Durfee Magnet Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Durfee Magnet Elementary School is 0.59, 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #3583 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 26% |
| Black | 58% | 17% |
| White | 25% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 14% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 69% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16) | 1% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Decatur 61 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Durfee Magnet Elementary School is Macarthur High School (0.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Dennis Elementary School (1.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Decatur Macarthur High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,093 student
0.4 miles
1499 W Grand Ave
Decatur, IL 62522
(217) 362-3152 0.4 9-12 1,093 - Decatur Dennis Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 466 students
1.1 miles
1499 W Main St
Decatur, IL 62522
(217) 362-3511 1.1 PK-8 466 - Decatur Mary W French Academy Grades: K-6 | 293 students
1.1 miles
520 W Wood St
Decatur, IL 62522
(217) 362-3381 1.1 K-6 293 - Decatur Milligan Academy Rssp Alternative School
Grades: 10 | 36 students
1.1 miles
300 E Eldorado St
Decatur, IL 62523
(217) 424-3062 1.1 10 36 - Decatur Oak Grove Accelerated School Grades: K-6 | 278 students
1.1 miles
2160 W Center St
Decatur, IL 62526
(217) 362-3551 1.1 K-6 278
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