Mcpherson Elementary School has 692 learners in grade levels Prekindergarten-8.

Mcpherson Elementary School placed in the lower 50% of all schools in Illinois for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is lower 50%, and reading proficiency is lower 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 18% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The learner:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Illinois state average of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 91% of the learner body (majority Latino), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Latino).

School Overview: Mcpherson Elementary School’s learner population of 692 learners has decreased by 12% over five school years.

The teacher population of 48 teachers has decreased by 7% over five school years.

School Comparison: Mcpherson Elementary School is ranked within the lower 50% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of cumulative math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The equity score of Mcpherson Elementary School is 0.37, which is less than the equity score at state average of 0.68. The school’s equity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The closest high school to Mcpherson Elementary School is Amundsen High School (0.5 miles away)

The closest middle school and elementary school is Ravenswood Elementary School (0.6 miles away)