Century Junior High School vs. Arbor Park Middle School
Should you attend Century Junior High School or Arbor Park Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Century Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Arbor Park Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 671 students in grades 6-8, Century Junior 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 31% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher 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 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 486 students in grades 5-8, Arbor Park Middle 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 11% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower 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 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
5-8
Total Students
671 students
486 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#759 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#2222 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
11%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
26%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
43%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
-
120
Grade 6 Students
238
121
Grade 7 Students
195
106
Grade 8 Students
238
139
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
11%
% Hispanic
11%
27%
% Black
8%
15%
% White
68%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%
