King Middle Grade School

Summary:

King Middle Grade School is an elementary school located in Kankakee, Illinois, serving grades 3-6 with a total enrollment of 344 students. The school is part of the Kankakee School District 111, which is ranked 756 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Over the past several years, King Middle Grade School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Illinois elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the recent school years.

King Middle Grade School faces significant challenges, including extremely high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 31.2% to 62.3% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average and the rates of nearby schools like Taft Primary School (46.7%), John Kennedy Middle Grade School (38.9%), and the other Kankakee district schools (around 35% on average). The school's academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better in ELA and Math on the IAR assessments, is consistently lower than the state and district averages, with only 17.8% of students proficient or better in ELA and 8.9% in Math in the 2023-2024 school year.

Despite the relatively high per-student spending of around $15,600 to $15,700 in recent years, which is higher than the state average but similar to the other Kankakee district schools, King Middle Grade School has consistently struggled to improve its academic outcomes. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with African American and White students performing relatively better than their Hispanic and English Language Learner peers, though still well below state and district averages. Addressing the root causes of chronic absenteeism, improving instructional practices, and providing targeted interventions will be crucial for the school to improve its academic performance and ensure equitable outcomes for all students.


Detail:

Public 3-6

 1440 E Court St
       Kankakee, IL  60901-4344


(815) 933-0750

District: Kankakee School District 111

SchoolDigger Rank:
1464th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,833 Help


Students who attend King Middle Grade School usually attend:

Middle:    Kankakee Junior High School
High:    Kankakee High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.2 Help
Number of students:  344

Racial breakdown:

African American:
48.8%
Hispanic:
29.4%
White:
15.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  91.6% Help


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Compare Details King Middle Grade School ranks worse than 70.8% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Kankakee School District 111. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.87. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at King Middle Grade School is $15,833, which is the 2nd highest among 3 elementary schools in the Kankakee School District 111.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

King Middle Grade School:

SchoolDigger ranks King Middle Grade School 1464th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See King Middle Grade School in the ranking list.)

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Kankakee School District 111:

SchoolDigger ranks Kankakee School District 111 756th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for King Middle Grade School

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Rank History for all students at King Middle Grade School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 20.42 1666th 2020 17.5%
2004 14.48 1770th 2030 12.8%
2005 19.89 1734th 2022 14.2%
2006 17.68 1815th 2086 13.0%
2007 24.82 1754th 2095 16.3%
2008 28.10 1646th 2092 21.3%
2009 25.62 1709th 2120 19.4%
2010 21.83 1793rd 2139 16.2%
2011 23.09 1788th 2147 16.7%
2012 21.27 1830th 2166 15.5%
2013 15.29 1908th 2167 12.0%
2014 36.08 1397th 2093 33.3%
2016 38.20 1213th 2046 40.7%
2017 32.95 1334th 2044 34.7%
2018 34.33 1313th 2037 35.5%
2019 30.02 1449th 2086 30.5%
2021 21.71 1515th 1948 22.2%
2022 20.40 1647th 2082 20.9%
2023 21.47 1626th 2077 21.7%
2024 27.87 1464th 2067 29.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at King Middle Grade School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.77 524th 718 27.0%
2019 32.11 578th 743 22.2%
2021 49.11 178th 537 66.9%
2022 19.20 762nd 768 0.8%
2023 34.29 551st 788 30.1%
2024 21.28 784th 826 5.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at King Middle Grade School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.32 618th 763 19.0%
2019 23.55 1021st 1194 14.5%
2021 35.40 384th 640 40.0%
2022 26.25 881st 1113 20.8%
2023 29.46 801st 1156 30.7%
2024 28.38 874th 1195 26.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at King Middle Grade School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.24 945th 1765 46.5%
2019 38.08 1156th 1816 36.3%
2021 36.62 946th 1514 37.5%
2022 29.85 1287th 1763 27.0%
2023 30.89 1304th 1808 27.9%
2024 40.19 1051st 1793 41.4%
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Rank History for Female students at King Middle Grade School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.24 1210th 1964 38.4%
2019 33.34 1317th 2019 34.8%
2021 21.02 1364th 1680 18.8%
2022 24.30 1475th 1970 25.1%
2023 20.68 1574th 1957 19.6%
2024 20.32 1580th 1942 18.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at King Middle Grade School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 33.57 558th 907 38.5%
2024 32.01 603rd 886 31.9%
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Rank History for Male students at King Middle Grade School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.87 1310th 1972 33.6%
2019 28.44 1450th 2019 28.2%
2021 20.46 1390th 1707 18.6%
2022 18.68 1660th 1977 16.0%
2023 21.62 1549th 1984 21.9%
2024 24.13 1481st 1959 24.4%
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Rank History for African American students at King Middle Grade School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.39 319th 698 54.3%
2019 47.66 305th 711 57.1%
2021 39.49 225th 428 47.4%
2022 33.69 448th 684 34.5%
2023 35.39 442nd 692 36.1%
2024 34.81 425th 655 35.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at King Middle Grade School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.52 466th 938 50.3%
2019 33.05 670th 955 29.8%
2021 41.47 390th 742 47.4%
2022 22.42 829th 954 13.1%
2023 30.93 690th 970 28.9%
2024 24.64 773rd 959 19.4%
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Rank History for White students at King Middle Grade School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.67 1213th 1463 17.1%
2019 26.70 1130th 1462 22.7%
2021 23.10 1086th 1308 17.0%
2022 34.54 978th 1425 31.4%
2023 43.77 806th 1419 43.2%
2024 34.08 965th 1392 30.7%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for King Middle Grade School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 144 305 2 10 n/a n/a n/a 0 461
1989 100 314 1 16 n/a n/a n/a 0 431
1990 98 286 n/a 10 n/a n/a n/a 0 394
1991 83 308 1 10 0 n/a n/a 0 402
1992 81 297 0 14 0 n/a n/a 0 392
1993 144 357 0 25 0 n/a n/a 0 526
1994 134 367 0 34 0 n/a n/a 0 535
1995 125 389 0 42 0 n/a n/a 0 556
1996 125 389 0 42 0 n/a n/a 0 556
1997 95 402 0 42 0 n/a n/a 0 539
1998 101 403 1 41 0 n/a n/a 0 546
1999 105 407 3 41 0 n/a n/a 0 556
2000 95 420 1 51 0 n/a n/a 0 567
2001 80 422 0 63 0 n/a n/a 0 565
2002 53 427 0 57 0 n/a n/a 0 537
2003 53 427 0 57 0 n/a n/a 0 537
2004 41 398 3 76 0 n/a n/a 0 518
2005 41 382 0 77 0 n/a n/a 12 512
2006 51 356 1 101 0 n/a n/a 14 523
2007 46 327 1 108 0 n/a n/a 16 498
2008 52 305 3 110 0 n/a n/a 18 488
2009 65 315 3 110 1 n/a n/a 16 510
2010 67 347 2 100 1 n/a n/a 20 537
2011 74 295 1 90 1 0 19 0 480
2012 71 337 2 88 1 0 24 0 523
2013 73 333 3 102 0 0 29 0 540
2014 101 323 1 128 0 0 2 0 555
2015 102 295 2 124 0 0 5 0 528
2016 103 292 2 138 0 0 4 0 539
2017 109 332 3 132 0 0 2 0 578
2018 106 324 2 133 0 0 4 0 569
2019 98 291 1 115 0 0 9 0 514
2020 78 271 0 110 0 0 17 0 476
2021 75 232 1 109 0 0 16 0 433
2022 59 191 1 104 2 1 14 0 372
2023 54 168 1 101 3 1 16 0 344

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at King Middle Grade School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 461 28.8 16.0 n/a
1989 431 25.0 17.2 n/a
1990 394 26.1 15.0 n/a
1991 402 26.0 15.4 n/a
1992 392 28.0 14.0 n/a
1993 526 33.0 15.9 n/a
1994 535 33.0 16.2 n/a
1995 556 32.0 17.4 n/a
1996 556 32.0 17.4 n/a
1997 539 32.0 16.8 n/a
1998 546 33.0 16.5 n/a
1999 556 32.0 17.4 n/a
2000 567 33.0 17.2 n/a
2001 565 33.0 17.1 n/a
2002 537 34.0 15.8 92.4
2003 537 34.0 15.8 92.4
2004 518 34.0 15.2 95.4
2005 512 34.7 14.8 93
2006 523 32.7 16.0 95.5
2007 498 27.0 18.4 97.1
2008 488 29.0 16.8 96
2009 510 33.5 15.2 93.9
2010 537 36.6 14.6 95.7
2011 480 32.4 14.7 92.5
2012 523 30.9 16.9 89.9
2013 540 30.6 17.6 89.8
2014 555 35.4 15.6 89.5
2015 528 30.0 17.6 88.4
2016 539 30.0 17.9 83.3
2017 578 34.0 16.9 58.1
2018 569 33.5 16.9 68.2
2019 514 27.6 18.5 85.2
2020 476 26.5 17.9 85.3
2021 433 n/a n/a n/a
2022 372 25.1 14.7 87.6
2023 344 25.9 13.2 91.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio King Middle Grade School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 461 28.8 16.0 n/a
1989 431 25.0 17.2 n/a
1990 394 26.1 15.0 n/a
1991 402 26.0 15.4 n/a
1992 392 28.0 14.0 n/a
1993 526 33.0 15.9 n/a
1994 535 33.0 16.2 n/a
1995 556 32.0 17.4 n/a
1996 556 32.0 17.4 n/a
1997 539 32.0 16.8 n/a
1998 546 33.0 16.5 n/a
1999 556 32.0 17.4 n/a
2000 567 33.0 17.2 n/a
2001 565 33.0 17.1 n/a
2002 537 34.0 15.8 92.4
2003 537 34.0 15.8 92.4
2004 518 34.0 15.2 95.4
2005 512 34.7 14.8 93
2006 523 32.7 16.0 95.5
2007 498 27.0 18.4 97.1
2008 488 29.0 16.8 96
2009 510 33.5 15.2 93.9
2010 537 36.6 14.6 95.7
2011 480 32.4 14.7 92.5
2012 523 30.9 16.9 89.9
2013 540 30.6 17.6 89.8
2014 555 35.4 15.6 89.5
2015 528 30.0 17.6 88.4
2016 539 30.0 17.9 83.3
2017 578 34.0 16.9 58.1
2018 569 33.5 16.9 68.2
2019 514 27.6 18.5 85.2
2020 476 26.5 17.9 85.3
2021 433 n/a n/a n/a
2022 372 25.1 14.7 87.6
2023 344 25.9 13.2 91.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Immunization Rates

King Middle Grade School

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMeningococcal
201599.2%98.9%98.9%98.9%29.2%98.7%99.1%
201698.0%98.1%98.1%98.1%29.9%98.0%68.3%24.4%
201797.4%97.0%97.0%97.0%26.2%94.9%96.9%14.3%
201897.7%97.7%97.7%97.7%33.0%97.7%97.9%21.3%
201998.4%98.6%98.6%98.6%37.1%97.6%98.4%29.1%
202197.3%97.3%97.3%97.3%97.3%96.1%97.3%8.0%
202297.8%97.8%97.8%97.8%97.3%97.6%97.8%7.6%
202394.8%94.8%94.8%94.8%96.0%94.8%96.5%13.8%
202492.1%90.4%90.4%90.4%99.7%90.1%90.7%15.8%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for King Middle Grade School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $999 (9.4%) $9,658 (90.6%) $10,657
2020 $1,059 (8.3%) $11,717 (91.7%) $12,776
2021 $693 (5.7%) $11,527 (94.3%) $12,220
2022 $693 (5.7%) $11,527 (94.3%) $12,220
2023 $1,773 (11.3%) $13,913 (88.7%) $15,687
2024 $1,712 (10.8%) $14,122 (89.2%) $15,833

Data source: Illinois Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on King Middle Grade School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1449th of 2086 Elementary schoolsRanks 1626th of 2077 Elementary schools
 8.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (King Middle Grade School)5015.8
 34.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kankakee School District 111)17.113.7
 3.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.428.8
 7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (King Middle Grade School)36.415.8
 20.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Kankakee School District 111)22.214
 8.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Illinois)40.633
 7.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (King Middle Grade School)21.48.7
 12.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Kankakee School District 111)23.214.2
 9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.735.4
 1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (King Middle Grade School)14.13.5
 10.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Kankakee School District 111)17.46.1
 11.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)33.527.7
 5.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (King Middle Grade School)19.67.6
 12%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Kankakee School District 111)20.410.7
 9.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)37.935.2
 2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (King Middle Grade School)9.85.9
 3.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Kankakee School District 111)9.17.6
 1.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.825.6
 4.2%
5th Grade Science (King Middle Grade School)36.628.4
 8.2%
   5th Grade Science (Kankakee School District 111)32.421.8
 10.6%
   5th Grade Science (Illinois)54.452.4
 2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (King Middle Grade School)11.418.9
 7.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Kankakee School District 111)19.517.4
 2.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)3534.2
 0.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (King Middle Grade School)9.314.7
 5.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Kankakee School District 111)10.410.7
 0.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)25.323.4
 1.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students514344
 33.1%
African American291168
 42.3%
American Indian03
Asian11
Hispanic115101
 12.2%
Pacific Islander01
White9854
 44.9%
Two or More Races916
 77.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients85.2%91.6%
 6.4%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 344 students attended King Middle Grade School.

Students at King Middle Grade School are 49% African American, 29% Hispanic, 16% White, 5% Two or more races.

Students who attend King Middle Grade School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Kankakee Junior High School
High : Kankakee High School

King Middle Grade School ranks 1464th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

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