Jefferson Middle School vs. Mcclernand Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Jefferson Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Mcclernand Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 495 students in grades 6-8, Jefferson Middle 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 ≤1% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 3% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 196 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Mcclernand 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
K-5
Total Students
495 students
196 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
18 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3530 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3087 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤1%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
3%
6-9%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
35
Grade 1 Students
-
23
Grade 2 Students
-
36
Grade 3 Students
-
37
Grade 4 Students
-
44
Grade 5 Students
-
21
Grade 6 Students
152
-
Grade 7 Students
170
-
Grade 8 Students
173
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
4%
1%
% Black
57%
50%
% White
26%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
11%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
23%
30%
