Jamie Mcgee Elementary School vs. Jonas E Salk Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Jamie Mcgee Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Jonas E Salk Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 454 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Jamie Mcgee Elementary School ranks in the top 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 32% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 390 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Jonas E Salk 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 21% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
454 students
390 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
37 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
11:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1451 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2346 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
21%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
18%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
77
65
Grade 1 Students
73
63
Grade 2 Students
88
60
Grade 3 Students
76
61
Grade 4 Students
72
68
Grade 5 Students
68
73
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
15%
6%


% Hispanic
30%
48%


% Black
25%
23%


% White
23%
19%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%


Diversity Score
0.77
0.68


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
83%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
17%

