Marlowe Middle School vs. Heineman Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Marlowe Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 1,191 students in grades 6-8, Marlowe Middle 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 25% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (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 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 751 students in grades 6-8, Heineman 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 25% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (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 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,191 students
751 students
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![This chart displays total students of Heineman Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of Heineman Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/126000/126480/heineman-middle-school-chart-qY5flZ.png)
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
90 teachers
58 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Heineman Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Heineman Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/126000/126480/heineman-middle-school-chart-NcJvQt.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#839 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1087 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Heineman Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Heineman Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/126000/126480/heineman-middle-school-chart-9DvxBr.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
25%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
37%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
73%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Heineman Middle School by grade. This chart displays the students of Heineman Middle School by grade.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/126000/126480/heineman-middle-school-chart-j1imuf.png)
Grade 6 Students
395
232
Grade 7 Students
380
253
Grade 8 Students
415
266
Grade 12 Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
7%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Heineman 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 Heineman 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/126000/126480/heineman-middle-school-chart-SHOBaO.png)
% Hispanic
15%
14%
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% Black
3%
4%
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% White
70%
71%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Heineman 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 Heineman 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/126000/126480/heineman-middle-school-chart-6eBf4R.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Heineman 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 Heineman 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/126000/126480/heineman-middle-school-chart-OW2j3U.png)
Diversity Score
0.48
0.47
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Heineman 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 Heineman 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/126000/126480/heineman-middle-school-chart-9QQzbs.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
11%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Heineman 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 Heineman 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/126000/126480/heineman-middle-school-chart-uKYDH2.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Heineman 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 Heineman 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/126000/126480/heineman-middle-school-chart-00eF52.png)