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Peter J Palombi School vs. Millburn Middle School

Should you attend Peter J Palombi School or Millburn 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
Peter J Palombi School
133 Mckinley Ave
Lake Villa, IL 60046
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Millburn Middle School
640 Freedom Way
Lake Villa, IL 60046
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Peter J Palombi School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 837 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 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
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 lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% 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
837 students
394 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
30 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Millburn Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#799 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
#317 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Peter J Palombi School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Millburn Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
<50%
(Top 10% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
52%
(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 Peter J Palombi 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 Millburn 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.
29%
(Top 50% in IL)
45%
(Top 20% in IL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Peter J Palombi 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 Millburn 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.
47%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
80-84%
(Top 5% in IL)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Millburn Middle School by grade.
Grade 6 Students
275
124
Grade 7 Students
284
130
Grade 8 Students
278
140

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
9%
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% Hispanic
31%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Peter J Palombi School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Millburn Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
4%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Peter J Palombi School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Millburn Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
53%
71%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Peter J Palombi School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Millburn Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.62
0.48
This chart displays the diversity score of Peter J Palombi School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Millburn Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Peter J Palombi 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Millburn 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
4%
2%
(19-20 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Peter J Palombi School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Millburn Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
 
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