Marion Jr High School vs. Carterville Jr High School
Should you attend Marion Jr High School or Carterville Jr High 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
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Carterville Jr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 704 students in grades 6-8, Marion Jr High 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 16% (which is lower than 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 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 348 students in grades 7-8, Carterville Jr High School ranks in the top 30% 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 29% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
7-8
Total Students
704 students
348 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1796 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#741 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
48%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
221
-
Grade 7 Students
241
177
Grade 8 Students
242
171
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
9%
% Black
9%
3%
% White
74%
80%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%
