Robert E Abbott Middle School vs. John R Lewis Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 630 students in grades 6-8, Robert E Abbott 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 4% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 774 students in grades 6-8, John R Lewis 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 15% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (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 98% 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
630 students
774 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
55% | 45%
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Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
63 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3344 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2253 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
15%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
19%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
194
248
Grade 7 Students
204
263
Grade 8 Students
232
263
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
89%
79%
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% Black
7%
15%
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% White
1%
2%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
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Diversity Score
0.20
0.36
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
76%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
31%
27%
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