Ellis Middle School vs. Kenyon Woods Middle School
Should you attend Ellis Middle School or Kenyon Woods 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
Ellis Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Kenyon Woods Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 543 students in grades 7-8, Ellis 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 ≤10% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6% (which is lower 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 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 905 students in grades 7-8, Kenyon Woods Middle School ranks in the top 50% 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 40-49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
543 students
905 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
54 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2988 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1189 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
40-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
22%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
57%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
256
422
Grade 8 Students
286
483
Grade 9 Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
13%
% Hispanic
82%
40%
% Black
7%
4%
% White
6%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
7%
