Adams School vs. Marion Jr High School
Should you attend Adams School or Marion Jr High 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
Adams School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
n/a
Overview
Serving 260 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Adams School ranks in the top 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 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 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 726 students in grades 6-8, Marion Jr High 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 16% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (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 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
6-8
Total Students
260 students
726 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
51 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1068 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1796 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
16%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
47%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
31
-
Kindergarten Students
23
-
Grade 1 Students
27
-
Grade 2 Students
23
-
Grade 3 Students
31
-
Grade 4 Students
25
-
Grade 5 Students
24
-
Grade 6 Students
25
245
Grade 7 Students
26
224
Grade 8 Students
25
257
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
5%
6%
% Black
2%
9%
% White
89%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
9%
Diversity Score
0.21
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
8%
