Eisenhower Jr High School vs. Cass Jr High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Eisenhower Jr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Cass 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 411 students in grades 6-8, Eisenhower Jr High School ranks in the top 50% 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% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (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 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 324 students in grades 5-8, Cass Jr High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (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 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
5-8
Total Students
411 students
324 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1163 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#446 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
48%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
-
78
Grade 6 Students
136
72
Grade 7 Students
154
86
Grade 8 Students
121
88
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
12%
% Hispanic
23%
13%
% Black
11%
3%
% White
54%
66%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%