Arbor Park Middle School vs. Century Junior High School
Should you attend Arbor Park Middle School or Century Junior 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
Arbor Park Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Century Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 486 students in grades 5-8, Arbor Park 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 11% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (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 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 671 students in grades 6-8, Century Junior High School ranks in the top 30% 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 31% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher 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 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
6-8
Total Students
486 students
671 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
50 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2222 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#759 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
56%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
120
-
Grade 6 Students
121
238
Grade 7 Students
106
195
Grade 8 Students
139
238
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
9%
% Hispanic
27%
11%
% Black
15%
8%
% White
43%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
