Peter J Palombi School vs. Woodland 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
Woodland Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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 1,668 students in grades 6-8, Woodland Middle School ranks in the bottom 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 25% (which is lower 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 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
837 students
1,668 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
130 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#799 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1760 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
≤20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
25%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
51%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
275
544
Grade 7 Students
284
535
Grade 8 Students
278
589
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
10%
% Hispanic
31%
37%
% Black
4%
11%
% White
53%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%
