Belvidere South Middle School vs. Lincoln Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Belvidere South Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Overview
Serving 751 students in grades 6-8, Belvidere South 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 4% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 552 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lincoln Elementary 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 16% (which is lower 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 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-5
Total Students
751 students
552 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
71 teachers
39 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3102 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2446 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
10-14%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
16%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
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38
Kindergarten Students
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71
Grade 1 Students
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101
Grade 2 Students
-
99
Grade 3 Students
-
76
Grade 4 Students
-
81
Grade 5 Students
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86
Grade 6 Students
234
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Grade 7 Students
251
-
Grade 8 Students
266
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a


% Hispanic
57%
49%


% Black
3%
5%


% White
37%
41%


% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
4%


Diversity Score
0.54
0.59


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
54%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%

