Carterville Jr High School vs. Herrin Middle School
Should you attend Carterville Jr High School or Herrin Middle 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
Carterville Jr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 363 students in grades 7-8, Carterville Jr High School ranks in the top 30% 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 29% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 507 students in grades 6-8, Herrin Middle School ranks in the top 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 24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is higher 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 18% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
6-8
Total Students
363 students
507 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#741 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1296 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
2
167
Grade 7 Students
171
167
Grade 8 Students
190
173
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
7%
3%
% Black
3%
6%
% White
84%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
8%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%
