Challand Middle School vs. Erie Middle School
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School Overview
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Erie Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Overview
Serving 718 students in grades 6-8, Challand 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 15% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (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 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 175 students in grades 5-8, Erie Middle School 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 35-39% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to 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 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
5-8
Total Students
718 students
175 students


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


Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
19 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
9:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2253 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#917 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
35-39%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
30-34%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 5 Students
-
42
Grade 6 Students
234
37
Grade 7 Students
236
51
Grade 8 Students
246
45
Grade 9 Students
2
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
37%
4%


% Black
2%
1%


% White
55%
91%


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


Diversity Score
0.56
0.17


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
25%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%

