Mcintosh Elementary School
Tel:
(815) 966-3275
Mcintosh Elementary School serves 349 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Mcintosh 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 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Overview
Mcintosh Elementary School's student population of 349 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 24 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 349 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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School Comparison
Mcintosh Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 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 Mcintosh Elementary School is 0.55, 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 | #3509 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 6-9% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 26% |
| Black | 64% | 17% |
| White | 18% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 10% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 77% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 3% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Rockford 205 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Mcintosh Elementary School is Wilson Aspire (0.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Galapagos Rockford Charter School (0.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Rockford Wilson Aspire Grades: 7-10 | 25 students
0.0 miles
520 N Pierpont Ave
Rockford, IL 61101
(815) 966-3770 0.0 7-10 25 - Rockford Auburn High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,805 student
0.4 miles
5110 Auburn St
Rockford, IL 61101
(815) 966-3300 0.4 9-12 1,805 - Rockford Galapagos Rockford Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 304 students
0.4 miles
2605 School St
Rockford, IL 61101
(815) 708-7946 0.4 K-8 304 - Rockford Lewis Lemon Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 331 students
0.9 miles
1993 Mulberry St
Rockford, IL 61101
(815) 967-8000 0.9 K-5 331 - Rockford Ellis Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 435 students
1.1 miles
222 S Central Ave
Rockford, IL 61102
(815) 966-3909 1.1 K-5 435
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