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John Powers Center vs. Julia S Molloy Education Center

Should you attend John Powers Center or Julia S Molloy Education Center? 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
John Powers Center
201 W Hawthorn Pkwy
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Julia S Molloy Education Center
8701 Menard Ave
Morton Grove, IL 60053
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Overview
John Powers Center ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 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 ≤20% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
Julia S Molloy Education Center 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 ≤10% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤10% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
School Type
Special
Special
Grades Offered
-
PK-12
Total Students
53 students
(19-20 School Year Data)
98 students
(19-20 School Year Data)
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Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
31 teachers
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Test Scores

≤20%
(Top 50% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
≤10%
(Bottom 50% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
≤20%
(20-21 School Year Data)
≤10%
(20-21 School Year Data)

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
(19-20 School Year Data)
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(19-20 School Year Data)
% Asian
4%
(19-20 School Year Data)
28%
(19-20 School Year Data)
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Julia S Molloy Education Center and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
% Hispanic
54%
(19-20 School Year Data)
12%
(19-20 School Year Data)
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% Black
4%
(19-20 School Year Data)
10%
(19-20 School Year Data)
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% White
38%
(19-20 School Year Data)
47%
(19-20 School Year Data)
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in Julia S Molloy Education Center and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
(19-20 School Year Data)
n/a
(19-20 School Year Data)
% Two or more races
n/a
(19-20 School Year Data)
3%
(19-20 School Year Data)
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This chart displays the diversity score of John Powers Center and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Julia S Molloy Education Center and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
(19-20 School Year Data)
39%
(19-20 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in John Powers Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Julia S Molloy Education Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
(11-12 School Year Data)
14%
(11-12 School Year Data)
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