C F Simmons Middle School vs. Francis Granger Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
C F Simmons Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Francis Granger Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 795 students in grades 6-8, C F Simmons 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11% (which is lower 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 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,021 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 equal to the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
795 students
1,021 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
72 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3057 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#394 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
78%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
262
342
Grade 7 Students
260
320
Grade 8 Students
273
359
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
49%
% Hispanic
92%
12%
% Black
5%
8%
% White
1%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
4%
