Harrisburg Middle School vs. Eldorado Middle School
Should you attend Harrisburg Middle School or Eldorado 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
Harrisburg Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
n/a
Overview
Serving 348 students in grades 6-8, Harrisburg 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 7% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher 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 19% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 258 students in grades 6-8, Eldorado Middle School 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 34% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
348 students
258 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1761 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1508 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
122
82
Grade 7 Students
116
87
Grade 8 Students
110
89
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
4%
% Black
4%
1%
% White
81%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
3%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
9%
