Mazon-verona-kinsman Middle School
Tel:
(815) 448-2127
- Mazon-verona-kinsman Middle School serves 125 students in grades 5-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Mazon-verona-kinsman Middle School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Mazon-verona-kinsman Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Mazon-verona-kinsman Middle School's student population of 125 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 11 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-8 |
| Total Students | 125 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 11 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Mazon-verona-kinsman Middle 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 Mazon-verona-kinsman Middle School is 0.11, 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 | #1521 out of 3672 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 32% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 26% |
| Black | 1% | 17% |
| White | 94% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.11 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 32% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Mazon-Verona-Kinsman ESD 2c School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Mazon-verona-kinsman Middle School is Coal City High School (7.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Coal City Middle School (7.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Mazon-verona-kinsman Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Mazon Mazon-verona-kinsman Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 177 students
0.1 miles
1013 North St
Mazon, IL 60444
(815) 448-2471 0.1 PK-4 177 - Coal City Coal City Early Childhood Center Grades: PK-1 | 437 students
6.9 miles
755 S Carbon Hill Rd
Coal City, IL 60416
(815) 634-5042 6.9 PK-1 437 - Coal City Coal City Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 484 students
7.1 miles
500 S Carbon Hill Rd
Coal City, IL 60416
(815) 634-5039 7.1 6-8 484 - Gardner Gardner Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 195 students
7.2 miles
598 N Elm St
Gardner, IL 60424
(815) 237-2313 7.2 PK-8 195 - Coal City Coal City High School Grades: 9-12 | 662 students
7.3 miles
655 W Division St
Coal City, IL 60416
(815) 634-2396 7.3 9-12 662
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