Huntley Middle School vs. Sycamore Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Huntley Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 891 students in grades 6-8, Huntley 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 12% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 836 students in grades 6-8, Sycamore 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 20% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
891 students
836 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
68 teachers
63 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2477 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1599 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
20%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
27%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
48%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
287
283
Grade 7 Students
306
282
Grade 8 Students
298
271
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
31%
11%


% Black
25%
4%


% White
36%
80%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%


Diversity Score
0.71
0.35


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
20%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%

