Kenyon Woods Middle School vs. Ellis Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Kenyon Woods Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Ellis Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 905 students in grades 7-8, Kenyon Woods Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
905 students
543 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
44 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Ellis Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Ellis Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/25000/24899/ellis-middle-school-chart-wDxhSE.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
12:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1189 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2988 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Ellis Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Ellis Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/25000/24899/ellis-middle-school-chart-paoVfV.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
≤10%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
6%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ellis 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 Ellis 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/25000/24899/ellis-middle-school-chart-HiE2t5.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 7 Students
422
256
Grade 8 Students
483
286
Grade 9 Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
13%
2%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Ellis 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 Ellis 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/25000/24899/ellis-middle-school-chart-2svvF3.png)
% Hispanic
40%
82%
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% Black
4%
7%
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% White
38%
6%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Ellis 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 Ellis 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/25000/24899/ellis-middle-school-chart-7X6nYm.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Ellis 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 Ellis 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/25000/24899/ellis-middle-school-chart-Nd2jGs.png)
Diversity Score
0.68
0.32
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Ellis 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 Ellis 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/25000/24899/ellis-middle-school-chart-OWId85.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
100%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Ellis 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 Ellis 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/25000/24899/ellis-middle-school-chart-QPWdIN.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
12%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ellis 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 Ellis 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/25000/24899/ellis-middle-school-chart-bfWhRjr.png)