Miguel Juarez Middle School vs. Edith M Smith Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Miguel Juarez Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Edith M Smith Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 672 students in grades 6-8, Miguel Juarez 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 3% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 4% (which is lower 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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 503 students in grades 6-8, Edith M Smith 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 7% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 12% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% 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
672 students
503 students
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% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
48 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
10:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3408 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2916 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
3%
7%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
12%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
30%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
197
166
Grade 7 Students
220
158
Grade 8 Students
255
179
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
85%
76%
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% Black
9%
17%
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% White
2%
3%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
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Diversity Score
0.27
0.40
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
96%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
30%
34%
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