Mckinley Junior High School
Tel:
(708)339-4240
- Mckinley Junior High School serves 307 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 15% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 37% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
School Overview
- Mckinley Junior High School's student population of 307 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 20 teachers has declined by 16% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 307 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Mckinley Junior High School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has increased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Mckinley Junior High School is 0.15, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | #2076 out of 3,544 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 37% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 26% |
| Black | 92% | 17% |
| White | n/a | 49% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.15 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 59% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 14% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | South Holland SD 150 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Mckinley Junior High School is Outlook Academy (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Wolcott School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Mckinley Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- South Holland Mckinley Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: 4-5 | 220 students
0.1 miles
850 E 170th St
South Holland, IL 60473
(708)339-4240 0.1 4-5 220 - South Holland Macarthur/echo Elementary School Special Education School
Magnet School
130 students
0.2 miles
640 E 168th Pl
South Holland, IL 60473
(708)333-7812 0.2 n/a 130 - South Holland Greenwood Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-3 | 396 students
0.4 miles
16800 Greenwood Ave
South Holland, IL 60473
(708)339-4433 0.4 PK-3 396 - South Holland Outlook Academy Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 149 students
0.5 miles
465 E 170th St
South Holland, IL 60473
(312)752-0367 0.5 9-12 149 - South Holland Thornwood High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 1796 students
0.5 miles
17101 S Park Ave
South Holland, IL 60473
(708)225-4701 0.5 9-12 1796
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