Ulysses S Grant Intermediate School
Ulysses S Grant Intermediate School serves 232 students in grades 4-5.
Ulysses S Grant Intermediate School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Ulysses S Grant Intermediate School's student population of 232 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 14 teachers has grown by 16% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 4-5 |
| Total Students | 232 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 14 teachers |
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School Comparison
Ulysses S Grant Intermediate School is ranked within the top 50% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Ulysses S Grant Intermediate School is 0.42, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1632 out of 3672 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 32% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 22% | 26% |
| Black | 1% | 17% |
| White | 73% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.42 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 45% | 47% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Marengo-Union E Consolidated D 165 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and elementary school is Marengo Community Middle School (0.1 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Marengo Marengo Community Middle School Math: 44% | Reading: 50%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 6-8 | 306 students10
0.1 miles
816 E Grant Hwy
Marengo, IL 60152
(815) 568-5720 0.1 6-8 306 - Marengo Locust Elementary School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-3 | 477 students10
0.2 miles
539 Locust St
Marengo, IL 60152
(815) 568-7632 0.2 PK-3 477 - Marengo Marengo High School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 9-12 | 685 students10
0.5 miles
110 Franks Rd
Marengo, IL 60152
(815) 568-6511 0.5 9-12 685 - Union Evergreen Academy Alternative School Grades: 9-11 | 19 students
3.1 miles
6506 National St
Union, IL 60180
(815) 923-2789 3.1 9-11 19 - Marengo Riley Community Consolidated School Math: 40% | Reading: 57%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: K-8 | 291 students10
4.1 miles
9406 Riley Rd
Marengo, IL 60152
(815) 568-8637 4.1 K-8 291
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