Ulysses S Grant Intermediate School
Tel:
(815)568-8323
- Ulysses S Grant Intermediate School serves 222 students in grades 4-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 39% (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% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 51%.
School Overview
- Ulysses S Grant Intermediate School's student population of 222 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 14 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 4-5 |
| Total Students | 222 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 14 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Ulysses S Grant Intermediate School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Ulysses S Grant Intermediate School is 0.41, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.32. 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 | #1018 out of 3,544 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 39% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
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| Hispanic | 22% | 26% |
| Black | n/a | 17% |
| White | 74% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.41 | 0.32 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 47% | 46% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Marengo-Union E Cons D 165 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Ulysses S Grant Intermediate School is Marengo High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Marengo Community Middle School (0.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Marengo Marengo Community Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 306 students
0.1 miles
816 E Grant Hwy
Marengo, IL 60152
(815)568-5720 0.1 6-8 306 - Marengo Locust Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-3 | 465 students
0.2 miles
539 Locust St
Marengo, IL 60152
(815)568-7632 0.2 PK-3 465 - Marengo Marengo High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 707 students
0.5 miles
110 Franks Rd
Marengo, IL 60152
(815)568-6511 0.5 9-12 707 - Union Evergreen Academy Alternative School
Magnet School
Grades: 6-12 | 10 students
3.1 miles
6506 National St
Union, IL 60180
(815)923-2789 3.1 6-12 10 - Marengo Riley Community Consolidated School Magnet School
Grades: K-8 | 302 students
4.1 miles
9406 Riley Rd
Marengo, IL 60152
(815)568-8637 4.1 K-8 302
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