Mckinley Elementary School vs. Wallace Elementary School
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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
n/a
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 412 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Wallace Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 35-39% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-8
Total Students
360 students
412 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#702 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1097 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
31
62
Kindergarten Students
66
47
Grade 1 Students
68
45
Grade 2 Students
65
39
Grade 3 Students
67
39
Grade 4 Students
63
34
Grade 5 Students
-
31
Grade 6 Students
-
42
Grade 7 Students
-
35
Grade 8 Students
-
38
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
11%
12%
% Black
5%
4%
% White
80%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.35
0.31
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%