Harrisburg Middle School vs. Gallatin Junior High School
Should you attend Harrisburg Middle School or Gallatin Junior High 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
Gallatin Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Overview
Serving 331 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 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 201 students in grades 5-8, Gallatin Junior High 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 35% (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 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
5-8
Total Students
331 students
201 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1761 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2040 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
35%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
-
44
Grade 6 Students
106
50
Grade 7 Students
105
65
Grade 8 Students
120
42
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
1%
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
81%
98%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
1%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.04
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
11%
