Cambridge Jr/sr High School vs. Alwood Middle/high School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Cambridge Jr/sr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Student Attention
Alwood Middle/high School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
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 55% (majority Hispanic).
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 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-12
6-12
Total Students
227 students
175 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1339 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1900 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
30-39%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
40
24
Grade 7 Students
25
21
Grade 8 Students
29
25
Grade 9 Students
39
27
Grade 10 Students
28
27
Grade 11 Students
32
33
Grade 12 Students
34
18
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
n/a
1%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
99%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
7%
Diversity Score
0.02
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
19%
13%
