Herget Middle School vs. Fischer Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Fischer Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 584 students in grades 6-8, Herget 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 13% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (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 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 927 students in grades 6-8, Fischer Middle 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 23% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is higher 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 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
584 students
927 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
64 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Fischer Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Fischer Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/137000/136708/fischer-middle-school-chart-UAyv0M.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2317 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1409 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Herget Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Herget Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/126000/126456/herget-middle-school-chart-0pWr2S.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Fischer Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Fischer Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/137000/136708/fischer-middle-school-chart-FqnrJQ.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
23%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
31%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Fischer Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Fischer Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/137000/136708/fischer-middle-school-chart-ML74Ij.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
62%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
174
281
Grade 7 Students
210
332
Grade 8 Students
199
314
Grade 9 Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
12%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Fischer Middle 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 Fischer Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/137000/136708/fischer-middle-school-chart-7XmTwd.png)
% Hispanic
61%
32%
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% Black
9%
12%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Fischer Middle 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 Fischer Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/137000/136708/fischer-middle-school-chart-bhNNUlL.png)
% White
26%
37%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Fischer Middle 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 Fischer Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/137000/136708/fischer-middle-school-chart-y6Hxq9.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Fischer Middle 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 Fischer Middle 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://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/137000/136708/fischer-middle-school-chart-b29dNlH.png)
Diversity Score
0.56
0.73
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Fischer Middle 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 Fischer Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/137000/136708/fischer-middle-school-chart-pfVKNM.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
26%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Fischer Middle 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 Fischer Middle 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://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/137000/136708/fischer-middle-school-chart-bvbTPqD.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
7%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Fischer Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Fischer Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/137000/136708/fischer-middle-school-chart-lubaMS.png)