Marycrest Early Childhood Center
Tel:
(815) 725-1100
Marycrest Early Childhood Center serves 342 students in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Marycrest Early Childhood Center places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
Marycrest Early Childhood Center's student population of 342 students has grown by 9% over five school years.
The teacher population of 21 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten |
| Total Students | 342 students |
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| Gender % |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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School Comparison
The diversity score of Marycrest Early Childhood Center is 0.57, 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) |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 61% | 26% |
| Black | 17% | 17% |
| White | 17% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 2% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Joliet PSD 86 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Marycrest Early Childhood Center is Joliet West High School (1.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Dirksen Junior High School (1.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Thomas Jefferson Elementary School (1.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Joliet Thomas Jefferson Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 456 students
1.0 miles
2651 Glenwood Ave
Joliet, IL 60435
(815) 725-0262 1.0 K-5 456 - Joliet Joliet West High School Grades: 9-12 | 3,310 students
1.1 miles
401 N Larkin Ave
Joliet, IL 60435
(815) 727-6940 1.1 9-12 3,310 - Joliet Thomas Jefferson Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 629 students
1.1 miles
1900 Oxford Way
Joliet, IL 60431
(815) 254-4005 1.1 K-5 629 - Joliet Dirksen Junior High School Grades: 6-8 | 707 students
1.2 miles
203 S Midland Ave
Joliet, IL 60436
(815) 729-1566 1.2 6-8 707 - Joliet Lynne Thigpen Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 657 students
1.2 miles
207 S Midland Ave
Joliet, IL 60436
(815) 741-7629 1.2 K-5 657
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