Mercer County Intermediate School
Tel:
(309)582-2441
- Mercer County Intermediate School serves 197 students in grades 5-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 10% (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 27% (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.
- Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 51%.
School Overview
- Mercer County Intermediate School's student population of 197 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 13 teachers has grown by 18% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-6 |
| Total Students | 197 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 13 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Mercer County Intermediate School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Mercer County Intermediate School is 0.13, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.32. 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 | #2792 out of 3,544 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 27% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 26% |
| Black | 1% | 17% |
| White | 93% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.32 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 36% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Mercer County 404 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Mercer County Intermediate School is Mercer County High School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Mercer County Junior High School (6.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Apollo Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Aledo Apollo Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-4 | 350 students
0.2 miles
801 Sw 9th St
Aledo, IL 61231
(309)582-2238 0.2 PK-4 350 - Aledo Mercer County High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 386 students
0.7 miles
1500 S College Ave
Aledo, IL 61231
(309)582-2223 0.7 9-12 386 - Joy Mercer County Junior High School Magnet School
Grades: 7-8 | 187 students
6.2 miles
203 N Washington St
Joy, IL 61260
(309)584-4174 6.2 7-8 187 - Matherville Matherville Intermediate School Magnet School
Grades: 5-6 | 214 students
9.3 miles
Po Box 639
Matherville, IL 61263
(309)754-8244 9.3 5-6 214 - Viola Winola Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-4 | 304 students
9.3 miles
1804 17th Ave
Viola, IL 61486
(309)596-2114 9.3 PK-4 304
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