Serving 285 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Fieldcrest Middle Sch/elem - East 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 was 16% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 27% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 38%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 was equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students
285 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(16-17)16%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(16-17)27%
38%
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
6%
Hispanic
6%
28%
Black
1%
17%
White
83%
45%
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
9%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Fieldcrest Community Unit School District 6
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
16% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 32% IL state average), while 27% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 38% IL state average).
How many students attend Fieldcrest Middle Sch/elem - East?
285 students attend Fieldcrest Middle Sch/elem - East.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
83% of Fieldcrest Middle Sch/elem - East students are White, 9% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Fieldcrest Middle Sch/elem - East?
Fieldcrest Middle Sch/elem - East has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the Illinois state average of 13:1.
What grades does Fieldcrest Middle Sch/elem - East offer ?
Fieldcrest Middle Sch/elem - East offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8
What school district is Fieldcrest Middle Sch/elem - East part of?
Fieldcrest Middle Sch/elem - East is part of Fieldcrest Community Unit School District 6.
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