Alwood Middle/high School vs. Cambridge Jr/sr High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Alwood Middle/high School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Community Size
Student Attention
Cambridge Jr/sr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 175 students in grades 6-12, Alwood Middle/high School 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 is 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 227 students in grades 6-12, Cambridge Jr/sr High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 1% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-12
6-12
Total Students
175 students
227 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1900 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1339 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
60-64%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
≥80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
24
40
Grade 7 Students
21
25
Grade 8 Students
25
29
Grade 9 Students
27
39
Grade 10 Students
27
28
Grade 11 Students
33
32
Grade 12 Students
18
34
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
n/a
% Black
1%
1%
% White
90%
99%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.19
0.02
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
19%
