J L Buford Intermediate Educational Center

Public 4-5

 623 S 34th St
       Mount Vernon, IL  62864-6203


(618) 244-8064

District: Mount Vernon School District 80

SchoolDigger Rank:
1777th of 2,077 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,519 Help


Students who attend J L Buford Intermediate Educational Center usually attend:

Middle:    Zadok Casey Middle School
High:    Mount Vernon High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.5 Help
Number of students:  275

Racial breakdown:

White:
48.4%
African American:
29.8%
Two or more races:
14.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  81.8% Help


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Compare Details J L Buford Intermediate Educational Center ranks worse than 85.6% of elementary schools in Illinois. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.5. (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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Compare Details Student population at J L Buford Intermediate Educational Center is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (48.4%), African American (29.8%), two or more races (14.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 81.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Mount Vernon School District 80. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at J L Buford Intermediate Educational Center is 13.5, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Mount Vernon School District 80! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at J L Buford Intermediate Educational Center is $16,519. 1 elementary schools in the Mount Vernon School District 80 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

J L Buford Intermediate Educational Center:

SchoolDigger ranks J L Buford Intermediate Educational Center 1777th of 2077 Illinois public elementary schools. (See J L Buford Intermediate Educational Center in the ranking list.)

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Mount Vernon School District 80:

SchoolDigger ranks Mount Vernon School District 80 801st of 823 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for J L Buford Intermediate Educational Center

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Rank History for all students at J L Buford Intermediate Educational Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 68.10 779th 2020 61.4%
2004 62.97 897th 2030 55.8%
2005 68.70 720th 2022 64.4%
2006 43.14 1441st 2086 30.9%
2007 27.38 1724th 2095 17.7%
2008 17.99 1810th 2092 13.5%
2009 18.15 1826th 2120 13.9%
2010 20.10 1817th 2139 15.1%
2011 14.40 1919th 2147 10.6%
2012 27.21 1722nd 2166 20.5%
2013 27.71 1639th 2167 24.4%
2014 21.66 1723rd 2093 17.7%
2015 15.38 1832nd 2052 10.7%
2016 18.09 1746th 2046 14.7%
2017 17.51 1754th 2044 14.2%
2018 20.23 1640th 2037 19.5%
2019 17.87 1794th 2086 14.0%
2021 19.86 1580th 1948 18.9%
2022 19.81 1670th 2082 19.8%
2023 17.50 1777th 2077 14.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at J L Buford Intermediate Educational Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.76 69th 78 11.5%
2019 10.62 85th 89 4.5%
2021 18.89 36th 40 10.0%
2022 15.28 90th 95 5.3%
2023 12.47 90th 93 3.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at J L Buford Intermediate Educational Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.44 426th 763 44.2%
2019 24.86 986th 1194 17.4%
2021 25.63 507th 640 20.8%
2022 25.53 900th 1113 19.1%
2023 23.42 963rd 1156 16.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at J L Buford Intermediate Educational Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.61 1456th 1765 17.5%
2019 22.22 1592nd 1816 12.3%
2021 30.65 1098th 1514 27.5%
2022 23.76 1456th 1763 17.4%
2023 20.01 1631st 1808 9.8%
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Rank History for Homeless students at J L Buford Intermediate Educational Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 36.23 19th 24 20.8%
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Rank History for Female students at J L Buford Intermediate Educational Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.03 1586th 1964 19.2%
2019 20.68 1676th 2019 17.0%
2021 21.91 1328th 1680 21.0%
2022 17.80 1674th 1970 15.0%
2023 18.17 1666th 1957 14.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at J L Buford Intermediate Educational Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 31.20 610th 907 32.7%
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Rank History for Male students at J L Buford Intermediate Educational Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.04 1600th 1972 18.9%
2019 16.38 1790th 2019 11.3%
2021 17.27 1487th 1707 12.9%
2022 23.69 1471st 1977 25.6%
2023 17.87 1681st 1984 15.3%
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Rank History for African American students at J L Buford Intermediate Educational Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.11 482nd 698 30.9%
2019 34.07 475th 711 33.2%
2021 25.64 389th 428 9.1%
2022 28.11 553rd 684 19.2%
2023 23.67 618th 692 10.7%
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Rank History for White students at J L Buford Intermediate Educational Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.87 1374th 1463 6.1%
2019 9.79 1400th 1462 4.2%
2021 12.49 1238th 1308 5.4%
2022 10.05 1360th 1425 4.6%
2023 9.33 1365th 1419 3.8%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for J L Buford Intermediate Educational Center

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 368 65 4 8 n/a n/a n/a 0 445
1989 361 64 7 4 n/a n/a n/a 0 436
1990 364 72 7 4 n/a n/a n/a 0 447
1991 349 73 5 4 0 n/a n/a 0 431
1992 374 77 6 2 0 n/a n/a 0 459
1993 320 75 7 0 0 n/a n/a 0 402
1994 311 68 8 0 0 n/a n/a 0 387
1995 298 72 18 7 0 n/a n/a 0 395
1996 298 72 18 7 0 n/a n/a 0 395
1997 272 77 13 15 0 n/a n/a 0 377
1998 255 65 12 9 0 n/a n/a 0 341
1999 264 54 11 8 0 n/a n/a 0 337
2000 234 54 7 6 0 n/a n/a 0 301
2001 258 57 6 5 0 n/a n/a 0 326
2002 230 126 3 6 0 n/a n/a 0 365
2003 230 126 3 6 0 n/a n/a 0 365
2004 213 133 7 7 0 n/a n/a 0 360
2005 210 105 7 5 0 n/a n/a 14 341
2006 204 99 6 10 1 n/a n/a 17 337
2007 202 93 6 14 0 n/a n/a 17 332
2008 182 107 6 12 1 n/a n/a 23 331
2009 178 96 5 9 0 n/a n/a 21 309
2010 178 97 6 11 0 n/a n/a 20 312
2011 160 95 7 12 0 0 24 0 298
2012 196 88 6 4 0 0 5 0 299
2013 196 73 6 11 0 0 23 0 309
2014 155 65 3 13 0 0 26 0 262
2015 144 83 4 9 0 0 25 0 265
2016 158 86 5 8 0 0 42 0 299
2017 180 78 8 10 0 0 46 0 322
2018 116 55 5 10 0 0 31 0 217
2019 142 97 2 8 0 0 52 0 301
2020 150 92 2 15 1 0 46 0 306
2021 144 80 4 9 0 0 33 0 270
2022 136 77 8 8 0 0 32 0 261
2023 133 82 10 11 0 0 39 0 275

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

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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 J L Buford Intermediate Educational Center

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 445 19.0 23.4 n/a
1989 436 20.5 21.2 n/a
1990 447 20.0 22.3 n/a
1991 431 21.0 20.5 n/a
1992 459 21.0 21.8 n/a
1993 402 18.0 22.3 n/a
1994 387 19.0 20.4 n/a
1995 395 19.0 20.8 n/a
1996 395 19.0 20.8 n/a
1997 377 20.0 18.9 n/a
1998 341 20.0 17.1 n/a
1999 337 21.0 16.0 n/a
2000 301 21.0 14.3 n/a
2001 326 18.0 18.1 n/a
2002 365 25.0 14.6 68.2
2003 365 25.0 14.6 68.2
2004 360 24.0 15.0 73.3
2005 341 23.0 14.8 72.5
2006 337 22.0 15.3 74.4
2007 332 21.0 15.8 79
2008 331 15.0 22.1 83.1
2009 309 21.0 14.7 81.9
2010 312 18.0 17.3 84.6
2011 298 15.0 19.8 79.9
2012 299 17.5 17.0 78.9
2013 309 19.3 15.9 80.9
2014 262 17.3 15.0 79.4
2015 265 18.0 14.7 84.2
2016 299 18.0 16.6 83.9
2017 322 17.5 18.4 80.1
2018 217 20.6 10.5 81.6
2019 301 16.6 18.0 86.4
2020 306 19.6 15.5 85.3
2021 270 n/a n/a n/a
2022 261 18.5 14.0 77.4
2023 275 20.3 13.5 81.8

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 J L Buford Intermediate Educational Center

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 445 19.0 23.4 n/a
1989 436 20.5 21.2 n/a
1990 447 20.0 22.3 n/a
1991 431 21.0 20.5 n/a
1992 459 21.0 21.8 n/a
1993 402 18.0 22.3 n/a
1994 387 19.0 20.4 n/a
1995 395 19.0 20.8 n/a
1996 395 19.0 20.8 n/a
1997 377 20.0 18.9 n/a
1998 341 20.0 17.1 n/a
1999 337 21.0 16.0 n/a
2000 301 21.0 14.3 n/a
2001 326 18.0 18.1 n/a
2002 365 25.0 14.6 68.2
2003 365 25.0 14.6 68.2
2004 360 24.0 15.0 73.3
2005 341 23.0 14.8 72.5
2006 337 22.0 15.3 74.4
2007 332 21.0 15.8 79
2008 331 15.0 22.1 83.1
2009 309 21.0 14.7 81.9
2010 312 18.0 17.3 84.6
2011 298 15.0 19.8 79.9
2012 299 17.5 17.0 78.9
2013 309 19.3 15.9 80.9
2014 262 17.3 15.0 79.4
2015 265 18.0 14.7 84.2
2016 299 18.0 16.6 83.9
2017 322 17.5 18.4 80.1
2018 217 20.6 10.5 81.6
2019 301 16.6 18.0 86.4
2020 306 19.6 15.5 85.3
2021 270 n/a n/a n/a
2022 261 18.5 14.0 77.4
2023 275 20.3 13.5 81.8

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

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaVaricellaDTPHepatitis B
201699.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%
201799.1%99.1%99.1%99.1%99.1%99.1%
201899.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%
201999.0%98.7%98.7%98.7%98.7%99.0%
2023100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for J L Buford Intermediate Educational Center

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $918 (8.8%) $9,555 (91.2%) $10,472
2020 $1,048 (9.3%) $10,260 (90.7%) $11,308
2021 $1,092 (8.6%) $11,546 (91.4%) $12,638
2022 $1,092 (8.6%) $11,546 (91.4%) $12,638
2023 $2,435 (14.7%) $14,083 (85.3%) $16,519

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

Impact of COVID-19 on J L Buford Intermediate Educational Center

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1794th of 2086 Elementary schoolsRanks 1777th of 2077 Elementary schools
 0.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
4th Grade English Language Arts (J L Buford Intermediate Educational Center)15.410.7
 4.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Mount Vernon School District 80)15.410.5
 4.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.735.4
 1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (J L Buford Intermediate Educational Center)5.23.6
 1.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Mount Vernon School District 80)5.23.5
 1.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)33.527.7
 5.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (J L Buford Intermediate Educational Center)25.314.5
 10.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Mount Vernon School District 80)25.314.3
 11%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)37.935.2
 2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (J L Buford Intermediate Educational Center)5.52.3
 3.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Mount Vernon School District 80)5.52.3
 3.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.825.6
 4.2%
5th Grade Science (J L Buford Intermediate Educational Center)3434.8
 0.8%
   5th Grade Science (Mount Vernon School District 80)3434.6
 0.6%
   5th Grade Science (Illinois)54.452.4
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students301275
 8.6%
African American9782
 15.5%
American Indian00
Asian210
 400%
Hispanic811
 37.5%
Pacific Islander00
White142133
 6.3%
Two or More Races5239
 25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients86.4%81.8%
 4.6%


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J L Buford Intermediate Educational Center ranks in the bottom 14.4% of Illinois elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 275 students attended J L Buford Intermediate Educational Center.

Students at J L Buford Intermediate Educational Center are 48% White, 30% African American, 14% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 4% Asian.

Students who attend J L Buford Intermediate Educational Center usually go on to attend:

Middle : Zadok Casey Middle School
High : Mount Vernon High School


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