Herrin Middle School vs. Carterville Jr High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Carterville Jr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 507 students in grades 6-8, Herrin Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is higher 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 18% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 363 students in grades 7-8, Carterville Jr High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
7-8
Total Students
507 students
363 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1296 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#741 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
48%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
167
2
Grade 7 Students
167
171
Grade 8 Students
173
190
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
7%
% Black
6%
3%
% White
82%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%
