Minooka Academy vs. Gardner-south Wilmington Twp High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Minooka Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Gardner-south Wilmington Twp High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Minooka Academy ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).
Serving 147 students in grades 9-12, Gardner-south Wilmington Twp 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 20-29% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
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Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
21 students
(19-20 School Year Data)
(19-20 School Year Data)
147 students
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% Male | % Female
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50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
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19 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
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8:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#1567 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
20-29%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
20-29%
n/a
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
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30-39%
Graduation Rate
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80-89%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
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35
Grade 10 Students
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38
Grade 11 Students
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35
Grade 12 Students
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39
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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(19-20 School Year Data)
(19-20 School Year Data)
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% Asian
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(19-20 School Year Data)
(19-20 School Year Data)
n/a
n/a
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% Hispanic
19%
9%
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% Black
9%
1%
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% White
67%
89%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
(19-20 School Year Data)
(19-20 School Year Data)
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
1%
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Diversity Score
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0.20
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
29%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
14%
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