Stanton School vs. Big Hollow Middle School
Should you attend Stanton School or Big Hollow Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Stanton School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Big Hollow Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Diversity
Overview
Serving 290 students in grades 5-8, Stanton 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower 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 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 803 students in grades 5-8, Big Hollow Middle School ranks in the bottom 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 21% (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 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
5-8
Total Students
290 students
803 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
51 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2500 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1945 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
20%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
55%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
68
196
Grade 6 Students
64
186
Grade 7 Students
79
207
Grade 8 Students
79
214
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
23%
28%
% Black
2%
7%
% White
67%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
10%
