Mckinley Elementary School vs. Jefferson Elementary School
Should I attend Mckinley Elementary School or Jefferson 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
Mckinley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Jefferson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 360 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Mckinley Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher 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 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 274 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Jefferson 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 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
360 students
274 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#702 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1438 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
31
26
Kindergarten Students
66
58
Grade 1 Students
68
51
Grade 2 Students
65
51
Grade 3 Students
67
40
Grade 4 Students
63
48
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
11%
22%
% Black
5%
3%
% White
80%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
77%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%