Big Hollow Middle School vs. Barrington Middle Sch Station
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Big Hollow Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Barrington Middle Sch Station ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 803 students in grades 5-8, Big Hollow Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% 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 21% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 964 students in grades 6-8, Barrington Middle Sch Station 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 32% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
6-8
Total Students
803 students
964 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
70 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1945 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#741 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
71%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
196
-
Grade 6 Students
186
309
Grade 7 Students
207
339
Grade 8 Students
214
316
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
5%
13%
% Hispanic
28%
17%
% Black
7%
3%
% White
55%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
5%
