Sam Rotolo Middle School vs. Plank Junior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Plank Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,142 students
624 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
79 teachers
54 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#902 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#2067 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
16%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
22%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
45%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
356
210
Grade 7 Students
374
198
Grade 8 Students
412
216
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
13%
33%
% Black
5%
11%
% White
77%
47%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
