R E A D Y Program vs. Edison Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Edison Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
R E A D Y Program ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
Serving 699 students in grades 6-8, Edison Middle 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 24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (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 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Type
Alternative
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Grades Offered
6-12
6-8
Total Students
92 students
(19-20 School Year Data)
(19-20 School Year Data)
699 students
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% Male | % Female
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51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
49 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Edison Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Edison Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/24000/23854/edison-middle-school-chart-bjGaKvV.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
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14:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#1565 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Edison Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Edison Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/24000/23854/edison-middle-school-chart-JaIH84.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
24%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Edison Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Edison Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/24000/23854/edison-middle-school-chart-B5G6s4.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
26%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
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43%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
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213
Grade 7 Students
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232
Grade 8 Students
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254
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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(19-20 School Year Data)
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% Asian
1%
7%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Edison Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Edison Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/24000/23854/edison-middle-school-chart-7Xnk64.png)
% Hispanic
8%
12%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Edison Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Edison Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/24000/23854/edison-middle-school-chart-bthvFYR.png)
% Black
60%
29%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Edison Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Edison Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/24000/23854/edison-middle-school-chart-bva9JVl.png)
% White
25%
44%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Edison Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Edison Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/24000/23854/edison-middle-school-chart-h7Tlwn.png)
% Hawaiian
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(19-20 School Year Data)
(19-20 School Year Data)
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% Two or more races
6%
8%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Edison Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Edison Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/24000/23854/edison-middle-school-chart-becquUV.png)
Diversity Score
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0.70
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Edison 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 Edison Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/24000/23854/edison-middle-school-chart-fEYoJ6.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
48%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Edison Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Edison Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/24000/23854/edison-middle-school-chart-byNTvFP.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
34%
6%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Edison Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Edison Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/24000/23854/edison-middle-school-chart-HzeVT4.png)