John R Lewis Middle School vs. Robert E Abbott 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 630 students in grades 6-8, Robert E Abbott 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 4% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 9% (which is lower 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 99% 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
630 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2253 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3344 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
4%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
9%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
25%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
248
194
Grade 7 Students
263
204
Grade 8 Students
263
232
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
79%
89%
% Black
15%
7%
% White
2%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.20
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
83%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
27%
31%
