Ellis Middle School vs. Abbott Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ellis Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Overview
Serving 543 students in grades 7-8, Ellis 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 ≤10% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6% (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 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 551 students in grades 7-8, Abbott 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 ≤10% (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 14:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
543 students
551 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2988 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2680 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
≤10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
14%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
30%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
256
264
Grade 8 Students
286
284
Grade 9 Students
1
3
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
82%
74%
% Black
7%
10%
% White
6%
10%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
79%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
10%
