Matherville Intermediate School
Tel:
(309) 754-8244
- Matherville Intermediate School serves 228 students in grades 5-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Matherville Intermediate School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- Matherville Intermediate School's student population of 228 students has grown by 16% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 15 teachers has grown by 15% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-6 |
| Total Students | 228 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 15 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Matherville Intermediate School is ranked within the top 50% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Matherville Intermediate School is 0.19, 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 Testing Rank | #1217 out of 3672 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 42% | 32% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 26% |
| Black | n/a | 17% |
| White | 90% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.19 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 29% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Sherrard CUSD 200 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Matherville Intermediate School is Sherrard High School (6.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Sherrard Junior High School (6.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Winola Elementary School (4.5 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Viola Winola Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 306 students
4.5 miles
1804 17th Ave
Viola, IL 61486
(309) 596-2114 4.5 PK-4 306 - Sherrard Sherrard Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 264 students
6.7 miles
209 1st St
Sherrard, IL 61281
(309) 593-2917 6.7 K-4 264 - Sherrard Sherrard Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 194 students
6.7 miles
4701 176th Ave
Sherrard, IL 61281
(309) 593-2135 6.7 7-8 194 - Sherrard Sherrard High School Grades: 9-12 | 462 students
6.8 miles
4701 176th Ave
Sherrard, IL 61281
(309) 593-2175 6.8 9-12 462 - Aledo Mercer County High School Grades: 9-12 | 396 students
9.2 miles
1500 S College Ave
Aledo, IL 61231
(309) 582-2223 9.2 9-12 396
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