Mchenry Middle School vs. Johnsburg Jr High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Mchenry Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Overview
Serving 696 students in grades 6-8, Mchenry 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 15% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 344 students in grades 6-8, Johnsburg Jr High 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 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
696 students
344 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
27 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1804 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1409 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
23%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
31%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
238
104
Grade 7 Students
233
118
Grade 8 Students
225
117
Grade 9 Students
-
4
Grade 10 Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
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% Hispanic
21%
10%
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% Black
1%
2%
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% White
74%
85%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
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Diversity Score
0.41
0.27
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
31%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
3%
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