Big Hollow Middle School vs. Stanton School
Should you attend Big Hollow Middle School or Stanton 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
Big Hollow Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Stanton School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 765 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 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 271 students in grades 5-8, Stanton 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 14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
5-8
Total Students
765 students
271 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
30 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
9:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1945 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2500 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
10-14%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
14%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 5 Students
169
61
Grade 6 Students
192
69
Grade 7 Students
191
65
Grade 8 Students
213
76
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
5%
2%


% Hispanic
29%
29%


% Black
8%
1%


% White
53%
63%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%


Diversity Score
0.63
0.52


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
62%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
5%

