Mckinley Junior High School
Tel:
(708) 339-4240
- Mckinley Junior High School serves 334 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 18% (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 26% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Mckinley Junior High 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 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
School Overview
- Mckinley Junior High School's student population of 334 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 20 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
Total Students | 334 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- Mckinley Junior High 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 Mckinley Junior High 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 | #2516 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 18% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 26% | 37% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | n/a |
Asian | n/a | 5% |
Hispanic | 8% | 26% |
Black | 90% | 17% |
White | n/a | 48% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.19 | 0.68 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 67% | 47% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 20% | 2% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | South Holland 150 School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 Grades: 4-5 | 219 students
0.1 miles
850 E 170th St
South Holland, IL 60473
(708) 339-4240 0.1 4-5 219 - South Holland Macarthur/echo Elementary School Special Education School
Grades: K | 98 students
0.2 miles
640 E 168th Pl
South Holland, IL 60473
(708) 333-7812 0.2 K 98 - South Holland Greenwood Elementary School Grades: PK-3 | 400 students
0.4 miles
16800 Greenwood Ave
South Holland, IL 60473
(708) 339-4433 0.4 PK-3 400 - South Holland Outlook Academy Grades: 9-12 | 220 students
0.5 miles
465 E 170th St
South Holland, IL 60473
(312) 752-0367 0.5 9-12 220 - South Holland Thornwood High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,730 student
0.5 miles
17101 S Park Ave
South Holland, IL 60473
(708) 225-4701 0.5 9-12 1,730
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