Kingsley Jr High School vs. Chiddix Jr High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 730 students in grades 6-8, Kingsley Jr High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 593 students in grades 6-8, Chiddix Jr High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is equal to the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (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 41% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
730 students
593 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
49 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1798 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1273 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
66%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
237
183
Grade 7 Students
245
211
Grade 8 Students
247
199
Grade 9 Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
13%
% Hispanic
9%
5%
% Black
16%
16%
% White
62%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%
