Jack Benny Middle School vs. Edith M Smith Middle School
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School Overview
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Edith M Smith Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 506 students in grades 6-8, Jack Benny 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 8% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 28:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 489 students in grades 6-8, Edith M Smith 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 12% (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 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
506 students
489 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
28:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2981 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2916 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
7%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
12%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
164
158
Grade 7 Students
171
166
Grade 8 Students
171
165
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
5%
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% Hispanic
77%
78%
% Black
10%
14%
% White
4%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
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% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
28%
34%
