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King Middle Grade School

Elementary School · Kankakee Sd 111 · Kankakee, IL

A Kankakee Sd 111 elementary school where students score 42 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1440 E Court St, Kankakee, IL 60901

  • Math 6% proficient (2021)
  • Reading 9% proficient (2022)
  • 17.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.9Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data14
Annual Change-5.55 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics2.6Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency6% (2021 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency9% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency8% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)49% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-41.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile9th
Resources & Environment2.9Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17.6:1
District spending per student$18,743
Chronic Absenteeism35.3%

Students at King Middle Grade School score 8% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 49%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. IL average.

Math Proficiency6%(2021 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2021 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency9%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 6 points since 2019, to 9% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
73%
ELA
64%
2010
Math
74%
ELA
65%
2011
Math
71%
ELA
67%
2012
Math
39%
ELA
40%
2013
Math
45%
ELA
42%
2014
Math
14%
ELA
16%
2015
Math
22%
ELA
19%
2016
Math
21%
ELA
21%
2017
Math
17%
ELA
19%
2018
Math
12%
ELA
18%
2019
Math
12%
ELA
18%
2020*
Math
6%
ELA
10%
2021*
Math
6%
ELA
10%
2022
ELA
9%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 32% (multi-year average, 2009-2021) · reading/ELA 30% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 27 test records from IL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where King Middle Grade School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 63Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 51Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low204/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$54,557

Median home value

$143,200

Median rent

$1,020/mo

College educated

15.7%

Homeownership

60.6%

Poverty rate

21.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 60901; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Lincoln Cltrl Ctr-montessori ElemEnrollment path unverified4.6PK–80.1 mi445Compare →
Edison Primary SchoolEnrollment path unverified2.7K–30.5 mi205Compare →
Steuben Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.0PK–30.5 mi214Compare →
Mark Twain Primary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.1PK–30.8 mi212Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Kankakee Sd 111

Schools in district
11
Rank in district
#9 of 10
District spending per student
$18,743NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
25.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

King Middle Grade School is listed in Kankakee SD 111; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About King Middle Grade School

King Middle Grade School is a public elementary school in Kankakee, IL, part of Kankakee Sd 111, serving approximately 351 students in grades 3rd-6th with a 17.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.8 out of 10 and ranks #3,586 of 3,813 schools in IL. State assessment records show 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 30% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about King Middle Grade School

What grades does King Middle Grade School serve?

King Middle Grade School serves students in grades 3rd through 6th.

How many students attend King Middle Grade School?

King Middle Grade School has an enrollment of approximately 351 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at King Middle Grade School?

The student-teacher ratio at King Middle Grade School is 17.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does King Middle Grade School rank in IL?

King Middle Grade School ranks #3,586 of 3,813 schools in IL.

What is King Middle Grade School's MySchoolScout rating?

King Middle Grade School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at King Middle Grade School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, King Middle Grade School has 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 30% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is King Middle Grade School a charter school?

No, King Middle Grade School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is King Middle Grade School a Title I school?

No, King Middle Grade School is not currently a Title I school.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
3rd – 6th
Enrollment
351
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
20
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Kankakee County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
35.3%
Area population (ZIP 60901)
33,224
Area average commute
22.4 min
Area median age
37.8
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2021 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 60901; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2021, multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

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