Mark W Bills Middle School vs. Rolling Acres Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mark W Bills Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Rolling Acres Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 262 students in grades 5-8, Mark W Bills 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 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 308 students in grades 5-12, Rolling Acres 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 12% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
5-8
5-12
Total Students
262 students
308 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2500 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2685 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
12%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
67
81
Grade 6 Students
67
75
Grade 7 Students
58
83
Grade 8 Students
70
69
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
10%
9%
% Black
60%
46%
% White
18%
31%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
12%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
37%
35%
