Benton Grade Sch 5-8 vs. Zeigler-royalton Jr High School
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School Overview
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Zeigler-royalton Jr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Overview
Serving 458 students in grades 5-8, Benton Grade Sch 5-8 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 16% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 114 students in grades 6-8, Zeigler-royalton Jr 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
6-8
Total Students
458 students
114 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
6 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2436 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2353 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
113
-
Grade 6 Students
97
36
Grade 7 Students
122
38
Grade 8 Students
126
40
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
3%
% Black
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1%
% White
96%
92%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
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3%
Diversity Score
0.08
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
11%
