Alden-hebron Middle School vs. Parkland School
Should you attend Alden-hebron Middle School or Parkland 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
Alden-hebron Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Parkland School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
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 54% (majority Hispanic).
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 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
87 students
680 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
57 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1382 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1855 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
17%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
56%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
1
-
Grade 6 Students
30
215
Grade 7 Students
34
223
Grade 8 Students
22
242
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
30%
31%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
67%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
10%
