Peter J Palombi School vs. Millburn Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Peter J Palombi School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Millburn Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 851 students in grades 6-8, Peter J Palombi School ranks in the top 30% 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 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 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 394 students in grades 6-8, Millburn Middle School ranks in the top 10% 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 52% (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 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
851 students
394 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
47% | 53%


Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
30 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#799 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#317 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
52%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
45%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
277
130
Grade 7 Students
281
133
Grade 8 Students
293
131
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
10%


% Hispanic
34%
12%


% Black
5%
5%


% White
53%
67%


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


Diversity Score
0.60
0.53


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
6%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%

