Macarthur Middle School vs. Plantation Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 452 students in grades 6-8, Macarthur 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 14% (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 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 572 students in grades 6-8, Plantation Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
452 students
572 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2500 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3262 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
35%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
25%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
139
200
Grade 7 Students
150
178
Grade 8 Students
163
194
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
50%
14%
% Black
44%
76%
% White
3%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
70%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%
