Bednarcik Junior High School vs. Francis Granger Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bednarcik Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Francis Granger Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 560 students in grades 6-8, Bednarcik Junior High School ranks in the top 30% 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 39% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is equal to the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,013 students in grades 6-8, Francis Granger Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (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 78% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
560 students
1,013 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
72 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#712 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#394 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
51%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
42%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
78%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
185
335
Grade 7 Students
177
356
Grade 8 Students
198
322
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
21%
52%


% Hispanic
18%
11%


% Black
11%
10%


% White
45%
22%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%


Diversity Score
0.71
0.66


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
16%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%

