Richard F Bernotas Middle School vs. Hannah Beardsley Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Richard F Bernotas Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Overview
Serving 759 students in grades 6-8, Richard F Bernotas Middle School ranks in the top 50% 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 33% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is equal to the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 831 students in grades 6-8, Hannah Beardsley Middle School ranks in the top 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 26% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (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 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
759 students
831 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
65 teachers
59 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1114 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1505 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
26%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
26%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
61%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
245
262
Grade 7 Students
257
276
Grade 8 Students
257
293
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%


% Hispanic
16%
30%


% Black
4%
3%


% White
74%
61%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%


Diversity Score
0.43
0.54


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
29%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
98%
93%







