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Aptakisic Junior High School vs. Twin Groves Middle School

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School Overview

School
Aptakisic Junior High School
1231 Weiland Rd
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Twin Groves Middle School
2600 N Buffalo Grove Rd
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Aptakisic Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Twin Groves Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 885 students in grades 6-8, Aptakisic Junior High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 594 students in grades 6-8, Twin Groves Middle School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
885 students
594 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
67 teachers
42 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
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Test Scores

#123 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
#70 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Aptakisic Junior High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Twin Groves Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-64%
(Top 5% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
62%
(Top 5% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Aptakisic Junior High 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 Twin Groves 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.
59%
(Top 10% in IL)
67%
(Top 5% in IL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Aptakisic Junior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Twin Groves Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
81%
(Top 5% in IL)
75-79%
(Top 10% in IL)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Twin Groves Middle School by grade.
Grade 6 Students
286
188
Grade 7 Students
321
204
Grade 8 Students
278
202

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
54%
52%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Twin Groves Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
7%
6%
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% Black
2%
1%
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% White
31%
38%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Twin Groves 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.
0.61
0.59
This chart displays the diversity score of Aptakisic Junior High 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 Twin Groves Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
4%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Twin Groves 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.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
(11-12 School Year Data)
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Aptakisic Junior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Twin Groves 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.
 
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