Plank Junior High School vs. Sam Rotolo Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Plank Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Diversity
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Overview
Serving 624 students in grades 6-8, Plank Junior High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 16% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,142 students in grades 6-8, Sam Rotolo Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
624 students
1,142 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
79 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2067 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#902 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
36%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
75%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
210
356
Grade 7 Students
198
374
Grade 8 Students
216
412
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
2%
% Hispanic
33%
13%
% Black
11%
5%
% White
47%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
