Medora Intermediate School
Tel:
(618)729-3231
- Medora Intermediate School serves 232 students in grades 5-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 34% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 52% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 51%.
School Overview
- Medora Intermediate School's student population of 232 students has grown by 47% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 11 teachers has grown by 22% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2015) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-6 |
| Total Students | 232 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 11 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Medora Intermediate School's student:teacher ratio of 21:1 has increased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Medora Intermediate School is 0.08, 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 | #1028 out of 3,544 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 34% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 52% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 26% |
| Black | 1% | 17% |
| White | 96% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 35% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Southwestern CUSD 9 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Medora Intermediate School is Southwestern High School (3.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Southwestern Middle School (3.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Shipman Elementary School (6.8 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Piasa Southwestern High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 488 students
3.6 miles
Po Box 100
Piasa, IL 62079
(618)729-3211 3.6 9-12 488 - Piasa Southwestern Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 7-8 | 235 students
3.6 miles
Po Box 70
Piasa, IL 62079
(618)729-3217 3.6 7-8 235 - Shipman Shipman Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: 3-4 | 210 students
6.8 miles
Po Box 229
Shipman, IL 62685
(618)836-5535 6.8 3-4 210 - Brighton Brighton North Primary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-2 | 289 students
8.7 miles
201 E City Limits Rd
Brighton, IL 62012
(618)372-3162 8.7 PK-2 289 - Jerseyville Jerseyville East Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: 2-4 | 435 students
10.3 miles
201 N Giddings Ave
Jerseyville, IL 62052
(618)498-3814 10.3 2-4 435
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