Mccutcheon Elementary School
Mccutcheon Elementary School serves 372 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
Mccutcheon Elementary School 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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 33%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Rankings
Mccutcheon Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
School Overview
Mccutcheon Elementary School's student population of 372 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 31 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Total Students
372 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Mccutcheon Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,655 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Mccutcheon Elementary School is 0.70, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#2208 out of 3655 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
38%
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
17%
5%
Hispanic
27%
26%
Black
44%
17%
White
7%
48%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12)
42%
27%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
School Reviews
5 7/23/2020
I went to McCutcheon in 1970. I loved going to school. The teachers and principal were fair and kind and my class was awesome!
5 9/6/2013
I went to school at john t. in the 60's and I really loved the school my teachers name was miss thinger there were portable buildings on the back side, I think of it often one of my greatest memories.
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