Mary Morgan Elementary School
Tel:
(815)234-5491
- Mary Morgan Elementary School serves 652 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 71% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 31%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 68% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 36%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Mary Morgan Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Mary Morgan Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Mary Morgan Elementary School's student population of 652 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 44 teachers has declined by 15% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2017) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 652 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 44 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Mary Morgan Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% of all 3,544 schools in Illinois (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has increased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Mary Morgan Elementary School is 0.22, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.31. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | 2% | 24% |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 71% | 31% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 68% | 36% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 26% |
| Black | 1% | 17% |
| White | 88% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.22 | 0.31 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 15% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Byron Cusd 226 School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Mary Morgan Elementary School is Byron High School 9-12 (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Byron Middle School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Byron Middle School (0.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Byron Byron Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 340 students
0.1 miles
325 N Colfax St
Byron, IL 61010
(815)234-5491 0.1 6-8 340 - Byron Byron High School 9-12 Grades: 9-12 | 483 students
0.2 miles
696 N Colfax St
Byron, IL 61010
(815)234-5491 0.2 9-12 483 - Stillman Valley Meridian Junior High School Grades: 6-8 | 460 students
4.5 miles
207 W Main St
Stillman Valley, IL 61084
(815)645-2277 4.5 6-8 460 - Stillman Valley Highland Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 341 students
4.6 miles
410 S Hickory St
Stillman Valley, IL 61084
(815)645-2291 4.6 PK-2 341 - Stillman Valley Stillman Valley High School Grades: 9-12 | 587 students
4.6 miles
425 S Pine St
Stillman Valley, IL 61084
(815)645-2291 4.6 9-12 587
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