Mt Carmel Grade School
Mt Carmel Grade School serves 387 students in grades 3-6.
Mt Carmel Grade School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 33%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Mt Carmel Grade School's student population of 387 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 24 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 3-6
Total Students
387 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Mt Carmel Grade School is ranked within the top 50% of all 3,655 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Mt Carmel Grade School is 0.10, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#1811 out of 3655 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
38%
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
2%
5%
Hispanic
1%
26%
Black
1%
17%
White
95%
48%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
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