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Robert Frost Junior High School vs. Margaret Mead Junior High School

Should you attend Robert Frost Junior High School or Margaret Mead Junior High 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
Robert Frost Junior High School
320 W Wise Rd
Schaumburg, IL 60193
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Margaret Mead Junior High School
1765 Biesterfield Rd
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Robert Frost Junior High 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 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Margaret Mead Junior High 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 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 677 students in grades 7-8, Robert Frost Junior High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (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 52% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 671 students in grades 7-8, Margaret Mead Junior High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (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 55% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
677 students
671 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
47 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
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Test Scores

#248 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
#217 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
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48%
(Top 20% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
45%
(Top 20% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Robert Frost Junior High 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.
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57%
(Top 10% in IL)
71%
(Top 5% in IL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Robert Frost Junior High 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 Margaret Mead Junior High 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.
61%
(Top 50% in IL)
70%
(Top 20% in IL)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 7 Students
333
310
Grade 8 Students
344
361

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
24%
26%
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% Hispanic
22%
18%
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% Black
3%
7%
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% White
48%
45%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
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0.67
0.70
This chart displays the diversity score of Robert Frost Junior High School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Robert Frost Junior High 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.
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
(11-12 School Year Data)
3%
(11-12 School Year Data)
 
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