Minooka Intermediate School
Tel:
(815)467-3127
- Minooka Intermediate School serves 1,049 students in grades 5-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (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 50% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Minooka Intermediate School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52%.
School Overview
- Minooka Intermediate School's student population of 1,049 students has grown by 12% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 66 teachers has grown by 26% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-6 |
| Total Students | 1,049 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 66 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Minooka Intermediate School is ranked within the top 50% of all 3,679 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Minooka Intermediate School is 0.49, 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 School Rank (16-17) | #1180 out of 3679 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 31% | 32% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 22% | 26% |
| Black | 6% | 17% |
| White | 68% | 48% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.49 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 24% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Minooka CCSD 201 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Minooka Intermediate School is Minooka Community High School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Minooka Junior High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Minooka Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Minooka Minooka Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 956 students
0.0 miles
333 W Mcevilly Rd
Minooka, IL 60447
(815)467-2136 0.0 7-8 956 - Minooka Minooka Community High School Grades: 9-12 | 2,725 students
0.2 miles
301 S Wabena Ave
Minooka, IL 60447
(815)467-2140 0.2 9-12 2,725 - Minooka Project Indian Alternative School
Grades: 12 | 25 students
0.5 miles
101 W Wapella St
Minooka, IL 60447
(815)521-2371 0.5 12 25 - Minooka Minooka Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 597 students
0.8 miles
400 W Coady Dr
Minooka, IL 60447
(815)467-3127 0.8 K-4 597 - Minooka Minooka Primary Center Grades: PK-2 | 213 students
0.8 miles
305 W Church St
Minooka, IL 60447
(815)467-3161 0.8 PK-2 213
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