Scales Mound Elementary School vs. Galena Primary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Scales Mound Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Galena Primary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 128 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Scales Mound Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 20-29% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11-19% (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 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 303 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Galena Primary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher 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 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-4
Total Students
128 students
303 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2177 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1269 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
24
-
Kindergarten Students
18
52
Grade 1 Students
17
66
Grade 2 Students
16
57
Grade 3 Students
13
59
Grade 4 Students
17
69
Grade 5 Students
23
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
13%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
94%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.11
0.28
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
10%