Mercer County Intermediate School
Rank
: 4/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(309) 582-2441
Mercer County Intermediate School serves 210 students in grades 5-6.
Mercer County Intermediate School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 12% (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 36% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) 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 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Mercer County Intermediate School's student population of 210 students has grown by 9% over five school years.
The teacher population of 14 teachers has grown by 16% over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades 5-6 |
Total Students | 210 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 14 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Mercer County Intermediate 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 Mercer County Intermediate 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #2379 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 12% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 36% | 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 | 3% | 26% |
Black | 1% | 17% |
White | 92% | 48% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.15 | 0.68 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 35% | 47% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 2% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Mercer County School District 404 School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Aledo Apollo Elementary School Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-4 | 342 students10
0.2 miles
801 Sw 9th St
Aledo, IL 61231
(309) 582-5350 0.2 PK-4 342 - Aledo Mercer County High School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 396 students10
0.7 miles
1500 S College Ave
Aledo, IL 61231
(309) 582-2223 0.7 9-12 396 - Joy Mercer County Junior High School Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-8 | 194 students10
6.2 miles
203 N Washington St
Joy, IL 61260
(309) 584-4174 6.2 7-8 194 - Matherville Matherville Intermediate School Math: 42% | Reading: 38%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 5-6 | 228 students10
9.3 miles
Po Box 639
Matherville, IL 61263
(309) 754-8244 9.3 5-6 228 - Viola Winola Elementary School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-4 | 306 students10
9.3 miles
1804 17th Ave
Viola, IL 61486
(309) 596-2114 9.3 PK-4 306
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