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 360 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 19:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 268 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 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
5-8
5-8
Total Students
360 students
268 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
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
87
62
Grade 6 Students
95
55
Grade 7 Students
87
72
Grade 8 Students
91
78
Grade 10 Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
7%
19%
% Black
65%
35%
% White
14%
30%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
12%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
35%
7%
