Kenyon Woods Middle School vs. Ellis Middle School
Should you attend Kenyon Woods Middle School or Ellis Middle School? 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
Top Rankings
Kenyon Woods Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Ellis Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 853 students in grades 7-8, Kenyon Woods Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (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 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 505 students in grades 7-8, Ellis 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 ≤10% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6% (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 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
7-8
7-8
Total Students
853 students
505 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1189 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2988 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
≤10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
6%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
418
250
Grade 8 Students
434
255
Grade 9 Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
2%
% Hispanic
43%
85%
% Black
5%
6%
% White
37%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
13%
