Mechanics Grove Elementary School vs. Washington Elementary School
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School Overview
Overview
Serving 497 students in grades 3-5, Mechanics Grove 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 14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (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 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Washington Elementary School serves 472 students in grades Kindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
3-5
K-2
Total Students
497 students
472 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2365 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
150
Grade 1 Students
-
126
Grade 2 Students
-
196
Grade 3 Students
167
-
Grade 4 Students
148
-
Grade 5 Students
182
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
5%
% Hispanic
56%
50%
% Black
4%
3%
% White
32%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%
