Charles J Caruso Middle School vs. Daniel Wright Jr High 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
Daniel Wright Jr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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 764 students in grades 6-8, Daniel Wright Jr High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 77% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (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 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
445 students
764 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
62 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#123 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#26 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
77%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
71%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
85%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
152
237
Grade 7 Students
141
247
Grade 8 Students
152
280
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
53%
% Hispanic
4%
4%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
84%
39%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
1%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%