Century Junior High School vs. Arbor Park Middle School
Should you attend Century Junior High School or Arbor Park 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
Century Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Arbor Park Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 628 students in grades 6-8, Century Junior 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 31% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 471 students in grades 5-8, Arbor Park 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 11% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (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 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
5-8
Total Students
628 students
471 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#759 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#2222 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
11%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
26%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
43%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
-
108
Grade 6 Students
201
125
Grade 7 Students
240
133
Grade 8 Students
187
105
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
13%
% Hispanic
11%
30%
% Black
9%
13%
% White
67%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%
