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McKinley Elementary School

Public | K-6 | 433 students

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Posted November 10, 2004

Mckinley school has come a long way from what it use to be. They are constantly working with parents to increase their involvement. They are working on getting a new school built. Overall, Mckinley has the potential to become a very good school. Everyday there is improvement.
—Submitted by ayesha thurman, a parent


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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 88% in 2012.

267 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
75%

2011

 
 
81%

2010

 
 
59%

2009

 
 
51%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 76% in 2012.

267 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
66%

2011

 
 
64%

2010

 
 
61%

2009

 
 
60%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 88% in 2012.

267 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
59%

2011

 
 
70%

2010

 
 
64%

2009

 
 
61%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 76% in 2012.

267 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
52%

2011

 
 
61%

2010

 
 
45%

2009

 
 
58%
Science

The state average for Science was 80% in 2012.

66 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
49%

2011

 
 
49%

2010

 
 
43%

2009

 
 
51%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 84% in 2012.

267 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
55%

2011

 
 
41%

2010

 
 
49%

2009

 
 
43%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 78% in 2012.

267 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
53%

2011

 
 
41%

2010

 
 
61%

2009

 
 
48%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 85% in 2012.

267 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
45%

2011

 
 
70%

2010

 
 
46%

2009

 
 
59%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 82% in 2012.

267 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
60%

2011

 
 
79%

2010

 
 
59%

2009

 
 
63%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Math

All Students75%
Female78%
Male72%
Black80%
Asiann/a
Hispanic63%
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Low income81%
Non-low income50%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities80%
English language learners53%
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students66%
Female67%
Male66%
Black70%
Asiann/a
Hispanic58%
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Low income72%
Non-low income42%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities68%
English language learners40%
Migrantn/a
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Illinois State Board of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Math

All Students59%
Female61%
Male59%
Black56%
Asiann/a
Hispanic65%
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Low income62%
Non-low income50%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities64%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students52%
Female61%
Male46%
Black49%
Asiann/a
Hispanic53%
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Low income54%
Non-low income43%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities57%
English language learnersn/a

Science

All Students49%
Female44%
Male51%
Black42%
Asiann/a
Hispanic59%
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Low income52%
Non-low income36%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities54%
English language learnersn/a
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Illinois State Board of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Math

All Students55%
Female57%
Male52%
Black52%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income53%
Non-low income59%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities58%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students53%
Female60%
Male45%
Black55%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income51%
Non-low income59%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities57%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Illinois State Board of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Math

All Students45%
Female52%
Male39%
Black36%
Asiann/a
Hispanic69%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income46%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities49%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students60%
Female65%
Male56%
Black55%
Asiann/a
Hispanic74%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income61%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities64%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Illinois State Board of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Black 75% 19%
Hispanic 22% 21%
Asian/Pacific Islander 2% 4%
American Indian/Alaska Native 1% 0%
White 0% 53%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 21N/A17
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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3317 Butterfield Rd
Bellwood, IL 60104
Phone: (708) 544-5230

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