Big Hollow Middle School vs. Stanton School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Big Hollow Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Stanton School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 803 students in grades 5-8, Big Hollow Middle School ranks in the bottom 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 21% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 290 students in grades 5-8, Stanton 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 14% (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 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
5-8
Total Students
803 students
290 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
30 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
10:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1945 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2500 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Stanton School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Stanton School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/25000/25065/stanton-school-chart-KTajbE.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
10-14%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
14%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 5 Students
196
68
Grade 6 Students
186
64
Grade 7 Students
207
79
Grade 8 Students
214
79
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
5%
3%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Stanton School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Stanton School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/25000/25065/stanton-school-chart-dLUAd0.png)
% Hispanic
28%
23%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Stanton School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Stanton School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/25000/25065/stanton-school-chart-OVXSVj.png)
% Black
7%
2%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Stanton School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Stanton School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/25000/25065/stanton-school-chart-bfUPX45.png)
% White
55%
67%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Stanton School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Stanton School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/25000/25065/stanton-school-chart-dLWDMB.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Stanton School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Stanton School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/25000/25065/stanton-school-chart-BJ9YQV.png)
Diversity Score
0.62
0.50
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Stanton School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Stanton School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/25000/25065/stanton-school-chart-nmVVjg.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
58%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Stanton School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Stanton School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/25000/25065/stanton-school-chart-YxTLQo.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
5%
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