Grant Middle School vs. High Mount Elementary School
Should you attend Grant Middle School or High Mount Elementary 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
Grant Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
High Mount Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 235 students in grades 5-8, Grant 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 17% (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 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 327 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, High Mount Elementary 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower 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 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
5-8
PK-8
Total Students
235 students
327 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2494 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2393 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
25%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
25
Kindergarten Students
-
36
Grade 1 Students
-
35
Grade 2 Students
-
35
Grade 3 Students
-
28
Grade 4 Students
-
40
Grade 5 Students
60
31
Grade 6 Students
60
29
Grade 7 Students
53
31
Grade 8 Students
62
37
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
8%
% Black
45%
40%
% White
47%
36%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
15%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
74%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
19%
