Parkland School vs. Alden-hebron Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Parkland School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Most improved public schools
Alden-hebron Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Community Size
Overview
Serving 680 students in grades 6-8, Parkland 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 17% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 87 students in grades 6-8, Alden-hebron Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-39% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% 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
680 students
87 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
6 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1855 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1382 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
30-39%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
20-24%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
-
1
Grade 6 Students
215
30
Grade 7 Students
223
34
Grade 8 Students
242
22
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
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% Hispanic
31%
30%
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% Black
1%
n/a
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% White
64%
67%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
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Diversity Score
0.50
0.46
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Alden-hebron 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 Alden-hebron 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/23000/23347/alden-hebron-middle-school-chart-becFxdK.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
32%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
11%
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