Independence Elementary School vs. Jamie Mcgee Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Independence Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Jamie Mcgee Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 610 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Independence Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (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 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 427 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Jamie Mcgee Elementary School ranks in the top 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 20-24% (which is lower 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 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
610 students
427 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2453 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1753 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
106
80
Grade 1 Students
98
70
Grade 2 Students
101
74
Grade 3 Students
105
67
Grade 4 Students
105
66
Grade 5 Students
95
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
18%
% Hispanic
55%
30%
% Black
25%
23%
% White
11%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.78
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
14%
