J.L. Buford Intermediate Education Center

J.L. Buford Intermediate Education Center

Public Elementary School | Grade 4-5
623 S 34th St,  Mount Vernon, IL
Mount Vernon School District No. 80
2.0
280 Students
C-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mr. Ryan Swan
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Math Proficiency
5%
Reading Proficiency
11%

Niche Grade

C-
Academics
C
Teachers
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Reading Proficiency
11%
Math Proficiency
5%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers
20
Full Time Teachers
20
Teachers in First or Second Year
23.5%

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
233:1

Student Diversity

Male
50.5%
Female
49.5%
White
48.4%
Black
29.8%
Two or more races
14.2%
Hispanic
4%
Asian or Pacific Islander
3.6%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

GreatSchools Reviews
2.0 1 Review
2.0 parent
2/8/2024
Terrible school with terrible teachers and students. The kids act like wild, undisciplined animals and the teachers act just as immature and have not earned much respect. The school work is for second graders. The whole place sucks and I should have never put my kid here.

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J.L. Buford Intermediate Education Center is a public school for students in grades 4-5 in Mount Vernon, IL, in the Mount Vernon neighborhood, and is served by the Mount Vernon School District No. 80 in Illinois. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 280 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 14:1. Academic records show that 5% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 11% are proficient in reading. J.L. Buford Intermediate Education Center has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C- and a GreatSchools Rating of 5 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $145,568. Discover additional schools in the area, like Mt Vernon Area Voc Center, Mount Vernon High School, Safe School Program, and more. Learn more about what Mount Vernon has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near J.L. Buford Intermediate Education Center.

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