Fred Rodgers Magnet Academy vs. K D Waldo Middle School
Should you attend Fred Rodgers Magnet Academy or K D Waldo 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
Fred Rodgers Magnet Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
K D Waldo Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 277 students in grades 6-8, Fred Rodgers Magnet Academy ranks in the top 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (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 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 846 students in grades 6-8, K D Waldo 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 2% (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 14:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
277 students
846 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
60 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1049 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#3398 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
2%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
6%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
20%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
98
248
Grade 7 Students
89
301
Grade 8 Students
90
297
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
88%
88%
% Black
3%
8%
% White
5%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
94%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
14%
n/a
