Erie Middle School vs. Challand Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Erie Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Overview
Serving 176 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 8:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 710 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 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
6-8
Total Students
176 students
710 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#917 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#2253 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
15%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
36
-
Grade 6 Students
49
244
Grade 7 Students
43
244
Grade 8 Students
48
222
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
4%
36%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
93%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
