Mclean County USD 5 School District
- For the 2020 school year, there are 4 public middle schools in Mclean County USD 5 School District, serving 3,035 students.
- Public middle school in Mclean County USD 5 School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 36% statewide average). This district's average middle school ranking is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Illinois.
- The top ranked public middle schools in Mclean County USD 5 School District are Chiddix Junior High School, Kingsley Junior High School and Parkside Junior High School. Overall school rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
- Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is less than the Illinois public middle school average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is more than the Illinois public middle school average of 15:1.
Overview
| School District Name | Mclean County USD 5 School District |
| School District Phone Number | (309)557-4400 |
| School District Grades Offered | PK - 12 |
| 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | This State (IL) |
| # of Schools | 4 Schools | 1,482 Schools |
| # of Students | 3,035 Students | 683,387 Students |
| # of Teachers | 193 Teachers | 43,041 Teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
District Comparison
- Mclean County USD 5 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 753 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-2017 school year.
- The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 84% over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | State Average (IL) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 42% | 38% |
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| Graduation Rate | 92% | 87% |
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Students by Ethnicity:
| Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.70 |
| # of American Indian Students | 10 Students | 1,793 Students |
| % American Indian Students | n/a | n/a |
| # of Asian Students | 258 Students | 31,563 Students |
| % Asian Students | 9% | 5% |
| # of Hispanic Students | 221 Students | 200,730 Students |
| % Hispanic Students | 7% | 29% |
| # of Black Students | 327 Students | 151,210 Students |
| % Black Students | 11% | 22% |
| # of White Students | 2,042 Students | 277,175 Students |
| % White Students | 67% | 41% |
| # of Hawaiian Students | 3 Students | 869 Students |
| % of Hawaiian Students | n/a | n/a |
| # of Two or more races Students | 174 Students | 20,047 Students |
| % of Two or more races Students | 6% | 3% |
Students by Grade:
| # of Students in Pre-Kindergarten: | - | 22,103 |
| # of Students in Kindergarten: | - | 29,624 |
| # of Students in 1st Grade: | - | 30,817 |
| # of Students in 2nd Grade: | - | 31,685 |
| # of Students in 3rd Grade: | - | 34,541 |
| # of Students in 4th Grade: | - | 35,603 |
| # of Students in 5th Grade: | - | 46,307 |
| # of Students in 6th Grade: | 1,023 | 120,215 |
| # of Students in 7th Grade: | 1,000 | 148,103 |
| # of Students in 8th Grade: | 1,012 | 149,690 |
| # of Students in 9th Grade: | - | 9,425 |
| # of Students in 10th Grade: | - | 8,883 |
| # of Students in 11th Grade: | - | 8,349 |
| # of Students in 12th Grade: | - | 8,041 |
| # of Ungraded Students: | - | 1 |
Fiscal Data Comparison
- The revenue/student of $10,584 in this school district is less than the state average of $14,657. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
- The school district's spending/student of $13,506 is less than the state average of $14,817. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | This State (IL) |
| Total Revenue | $145 MM | $11 MM |
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| Spending | $185 MM | $11 MM |
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| Revenue / Student | $10,584 | $14,657 |
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| Spending / Student | $13,506 | $14,817 |
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Mclean County USD 5 School District Public Middle Schools (2020)
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School (Math/Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students - Chiddix Junior High School Math: 44% | Reading: 46%
Rank: Top 30%300 S Walnut St
Normal, IL 61761
(309)557-4405
Grades: 6-8 | 690 students
- Evans Junior High School Math: 31% | Reading: 40%
Rank: Top 50%2901 Morrissey Dr
Bloomington, IL 61704
(309)557-4406
Grades: 6-8 | 795 students
- Kingsley Junior High School Math: 36% | Reading: 42%
Rank: Top 50%303 Kingsley St
Normal, IL 61761
(309)557-4407
Grades: 6-8 | 844 students
- Parkside Junior High School Math: 33% | Reading: 39%
Rank: Top 50%101 N Parkside Rd
Normal, IL 61761
(309)557-4408
Grades: 6-8 | 706 students
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