Miguel Juarez Middle School vs. Viking 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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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Viking School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Diversity
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 527 students in grades 6-8, Viking 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 17% (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 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
672 students
527 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3408 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2494 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
3%
10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
17%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
197
150
Grade 7 Students
220
187
Grade 8 Students
255
190
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
85%
45%
% Black
9%
24%
% White
2%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
30%
17%
n/a