Galena Primary School vs. Scales Mound Elementary School
Should I attend Galena Primary School or Scales Mound Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Galena Primary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Scales Mound Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Overview
Serving 303 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Galena Primary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 128 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Scales Mound Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-29% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-5
Total Students
303 students
128 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
10 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1269 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2177 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
20-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
24
Kindergarten Students
52
18
Grade 1 Students
66
17
Grade 2 Students
57
16
Grade 3 Students
59
13
Grade 4 Students
69
17
Grade 5 Students
-
23
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
13%
1%
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
84%
94%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.28
0.11
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
5%
