Mckinley Jr High School
2.5 out of 5 | 5 Reviews
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 376 middle and high school students from grades 6-8
- Ranks 974th out of 1,366 middle schools in IL.
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Michelle Coleman
School Operational Details
- Title I Eligible
School District Details
- South Holland School District 150
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,767
- Students Per Teacher: 16.3
- Enrolled Students: 1,007
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 376
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 24.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.7
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 181 (48.1%)
- Females: 188 (50.0%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 38 (10.1%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 172 (45.7%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 210 (55.9%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 345 | 91.8% |
| Asian | 4 | 1.1% |
| Hispanic | 19 | 5.1% |
| White | 1 | 0.3% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 6th Grade | 120 | 31.9% |
| 7th Grade | 124 | 33.0% |
| 8th Grade | 132 | 35.1% |
Attendance, Graduation, and Dropout Rates (2010)
Attendance Rate
School:
95.9%
District:
95.8%
State:
93.9%
Source: IL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 2.5
2.5 out of 5 | 5 Reviews
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5 reviews for Mckinley Jr High School
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on February 09, 2009
- Rating:
(1 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - this school is ok but needs to get teachers who breath dont stank
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on December 17, 2008
- Rating: (1 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- this school is a good, but most of the terms in there science books were for 6th graders you all need better science books
- Reviewed by Student on December 16, 2008
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - the school is a very good school
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on October 27, 2008
- Rating: (1 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- i hate this school don't send your children to this school
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on September 02, 2008
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- I love this school.the teacher care about u and your Grades
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Mckinley Jr High School performed on average worse than many other schools across the state on ISAT state exams in the following subjects:
- Math
- Reading
- Science
AYP Information (2010)
Making AYP For Reading Composite: Yes
Reading Composite Percentage
School:
77.1%
District:
74.3%
State:
74.4%
Making AYP For Math Composite: Yes
Math Composite Percentage
School:
77.3%
District:
80.2%
State:
80.5%
ISAT - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 6 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 80.5% | 80.5% | 84.6% |
| 2009 | 65.6% | 65.6% | 82.4% |
| 2008 | 69.6% | 69.6% | 82.7% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 78.2% | 78.2% | 81.2% |
| 2009 | 80.3% | 80.3% | 79.9% |
| 2008 | 72.1% | 72.1% | 79.1% |
Grade 7 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 79.6% | 79.6% | 84.4% |
| 2009 | 64.1% | 64.1% | 82.7% |
| 2008 | 60.0% | 60.0% | 80.4% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 71.9% | 71.9% | 77.4% |
| 2009 | 72.6% | 72.6% | 77.5% |
| 2008 | 70.9% | 70.9% | 77.7% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 80.5% | 80.5% | 82.4% |
| 2009 | 75.8% | 75.8% | 79.5% |
| 2008 | 72.3% | 72.3% | 79.2% |
Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 72.5% | 72.5% | 83.7% |
| 2009 | 75.4% | 75.4% | 81.7% |
| 2008 | 57.5% | 57.5% | 80.3% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 76.3% | 76.3% | 84.1% |
| 2009 | 77.7% | 77.7% | 83.6% |
| 2008 | 74.0% | 74.0% | 81.4% |
Source: IL Department of Education 2009-2010
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