Maroa-forsyth Middle School vs. Hope Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Maroa-forsyth Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 260 students in grades 6-8, Maroa-forsyth Middle 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 20% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 563 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Hope Academy 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 ≤1% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 2% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
K-8
Total Students
260 students
563 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1096 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#3423 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
≤1%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
2%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
82
Grade 1 Students
-
78
Grade 2 Students
-
58
Grade 3 Students
-
73
Grade 4 Students
-
64
Grade 5 Students
-
62
Grade 6 Students
75
47
Grade 7 Students
84
54
Grade 8 Students
101
45
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
3%
% Black
4%
62%
% White
80%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
14%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
