J L Buford Intermediate Ed Center
Tel:
(618)244-8064
- J L Buford Intermediate Ed Center serves 322 students in grades 4-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 6% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 51%.
Top Placements
J L Buford Intermediate Ed Center places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- J L Buford Intermediate Ed Center's student population of 322 students has grown by 22% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 18 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 4-5 |
| Total Students | 322 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- J L Buford Intermediate Ed Center's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has increased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of J L Buford Intermediate Ed Center is 0.61, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.32. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | #3106 out of 3,544 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 6% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 19% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 26% |
| Black | 25% | 17% |
| White | 56% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 14% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.32 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 80% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Mount Vernon SD 80 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to J L Buford Intermediate Ed Center is Mount Vernon High School (1.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Zadok Casey Middle School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Dr Nick Osborne Primary Center (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Mount Vernon Dr Nick Osborne Primary Center Magnet School
Grades: K-3 | 676 students
0.5 miles
401 N 30th St
Mount Vernon, IL 62864
(618)244-8068 0.5 K-3 676 - Mount Vernon Zadok Casey Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 391 students
1.2 miles
1829 Broadway St
Mount Vernon, IL 62864
(618)244-8060 1.2 6-8 391 - Mount Vernon Oakland Education Center Special Education School
Magnet School
15 students
1.6 miles
1722 Oakland Ave
Mount Vernon, IL 62864
(618)244-5720 1.6 n/a 15 - Mount Vernon Mount Vernon High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 1190 students
1.9 miles
11101 N Wells Bypass
Mount Vernon, IL 62864
(618)246-1750 1.9 9-12 1190 - Mount Vernon Dr Andy Hall Early Education Center Magnet School
Grades: PK | 330 students
2.1 miles
301 S 17th St
Mount Vernon, IL 62864
(618)244-8085 2.1 PK 330
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