Summersville Grade School
Tel:
(618)244-8079
- Summersville Grade School serves 275 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 51%.
School Overview
- Summersville Grade School's student population of 275 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 22 teachers has grown by 29% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 275 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Summersville Grade School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Summersville Grade School is 0.13, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | #922 out of 3,544 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 26% |
| Black | n/a | 17% |
| White | 93% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 50% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Summersville SD 79 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Summersville Grade School is Mount Vernon High School (2.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Safe School Program (2.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Safe School Program (2.5 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Mount Vernon Dr Andy Hall Early Education Center Magnet School
Grades: PK | 330 students
1.7 miles
301 S 17th St
Mount Vernon, IL 62864
(618)244-8085 1.7 PK 330 - Mount Vernon Mount Vernon High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 1190 students
2.0 miles
11101 N Wells Bypass
Mount Vernon, IL 62864
(618)246-1750 2.0 9-12 1190 - Mount Vernon Oakland Education Center Special Education School
Magnet School
15 students
2.4 miles
1722 Oakland Ave
Mount Vernon, IL 62864
(618)244-5720 2.4 n/a 15 - Mount Vernon Safe School Program Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 8 students
2.5 miles
2300 Benton Rd
Mount Vernon, IL 62864
(618)244-8040 2.5 6-12 8 - Mount Vernon Zadok Casey Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 391 students
2.7 miles
1829 Broadway St
Mount Vernon, IL 62864
(618)244-8060 2.7 6-8 391
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