Cary Jr High School vs. Richard F Bernotas Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Richard F Bernotas Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Overview
Serving 681 students in grades 6-8, Cary Jr High School ranks in the top 30% 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 26% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 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).
Serving 779 students in grades 6-8, Richard F Bernotas Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is equal to the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
681 students
779 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
68 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1018 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1114 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
1
-
Grade 6 Students
212
254
Grade 7 Students
213
253
Grade 8 Students
255
272
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
23%
16%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
67%
73%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
7%
4%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
95%
