J L Buford Intermediate Ed Center
Tel:
(618)244-8064
- J L Buford Intermediate Ed Center serves 217 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.
- J L Buford Intermediate Ed Center 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52%.
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 217 students has declined by 18% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 21 teachers has grown by 16% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 4-5 |
| Total Students | 217 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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School Comparison
- J L Buford Intermediate Ed Center is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,679 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 10:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of J L Buford Intermediate Ed Center is 0.63, 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 School Rank (16-17) | #3278 out of 3679 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| 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 | 10:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 26% |
| Black | 26% | 17% |
| White | 54% | 48% |
| Two or more races | 14% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 81% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Mount Vernon 80 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 Grades: K-3 | 657 students
0.5 miles
401 N 30th St
Mount Vernon, IL 62864
(618)244-8068 0.5 K-3 657 - Mount Vernon Zadok Casey Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 399 students
1.2 miles
1829 Broadway St
Mount Vernon, IL 62864
(618)244-8060 1.2 6-8 399 - Mount Vernon Oakland Education Center Special Education School
Grades: Inquire with school | 16 students
1.6 miles
1722 Oakland Ave
Mount Vernon, IL 62864
(618)244-5720 1.6 Inquire with school 16 - Mount Vernon Mount Vernon High School Grades: 9-12 | 1151 students
1.9 miles
11101 N Wells Bypass
Mount Vernon, IL 62864
(618)246-1750 1.9 9-12 1151 - Mount Vernon Dr Andy Hall Early Education Center Grades: PK | 331 students
2.1 miles
301 S 17th St
Mount Vernon, IL 62864
(618)244-8087 2.1 PK 331
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