John R Lewis Middle School vs. Jack Benny Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 774 students in grades 6-8, John R Lewis 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 15% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower 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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 529 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 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
774 students
529 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2253 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2981 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
8%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
248
171
Grade 7 Students
263
168
Grade 8 Students
263
190
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
79%
76%
% Black
15%
10%
% White
2%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
70%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
27%
28%
