Herrick Middle School vs. O Neill Middle School
Should you attend Herrick Middle School or O Neill 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
Herrick Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
O Neill Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 666 students in grades 7-8, Herrick Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 433 students in grades 7-8, O Neill Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
666 students
433 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#411 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#349 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
<50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
65%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
328
225
Grade 8 Students
338
208
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
4%
% Hispanic
9%
17%
% Black
3%
9%
% White
78%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
