Harold B Dawson Middle School vs. Liberty Leadership Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Harold B Dawson Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Liberty Leadership Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Diversity
Overview
Serving 326 students in grades 5-8, Harold B Dawson 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 ≤1% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 3% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 286 students in grades 5-8, Liberty Leadership 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 9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (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 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
5-8
5-8
Total Students
326 students
286 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3419 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2223 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤1%
9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
3%
28%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
78
70
Grade 6 Students
77
64
Grade 7 Students
87
63
Grade 8 Students
84
88
Grade 11 Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
6%
21%
% Black
72%
35%
% White
11%
30%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
11%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
96%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
35%
7%
