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
Top Rankings
O Neill Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Herrick Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 438 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 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 626 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 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
438 students
626 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
41 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#349 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#411 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
<50%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
42%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
65%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 7 Students
211
302
Grade 8 Students
227
324
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
5%


% Hispanic
17%
10%


% Black
5%
2%


% White
67%
78%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%


Diversity Score
0.52
0.38


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
8%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%

