Charles J Caruso Middle School vs. Alan B Shepard Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Charles J Caruso Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Alan B Shepard Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 445 students in grades 6-8, Charles J Caruso Middle School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 460 students in grades 6-8, Alan B Shepard Middle School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
445 students
460 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
52 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#123 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#121 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
56%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
65%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
152
150
Grade 7 Students
141
166
Grade 8 Students
152
144
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
4%
% Hispanic
4%
6%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
84%
83%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.31
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
1%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%