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O Neill Middle School vs. Herrick Middle School

Should you attend O Neill Middle School or Herrick Middle 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
O Neill Middle School
635 59th St
Downers Grove, IL 60516
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Herrick Middle School
4335 Middaugh Ave
Downers Grove, IL 60515
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

O Neill Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Herrick Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 433 students in grades 7-8, O Neill Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (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 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 666 students in grades 7-8, Herrick Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
433 students
666 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
38 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1
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Test Scores

#349 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
#411 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
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<50%
(Top 10% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
<50%
(Top 10% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of O Neill Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Herrick Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
45%
(Top 20% in IL)
42%
(Top 30% in IL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of O Neill Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Herrick Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65%
(Top 30% in IL)
65%
(Top 30% in IL)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 7 Students
225
328
Grade 8 Students
208
338

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
6%
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% Hispanic
17%
9%
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% Black
9%
3%
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% White
66%
78%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
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0.53
0.38
This chart displays the diversity score of O Neill Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
8%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Herrick Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
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