Sawyer Elementary School vs. Hernandez Middle School
Should you attend Sawyer Elementary School or Hernandez Middle 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
Top Rankings
Sawyer Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Hernandez Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 1,030 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Sawyer Elementary 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 4% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 856 students in grades 6-8, Hernandez Middle 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 8% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 12% (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 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
6-8
Total Students
1,030 students
856 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
57 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3220 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2782 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
8%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
12%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
31%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
-
Kindergarten Students
87
-
Grade 1 Students
93
-
Grade 2 Students
93
-
Grade 3 Students
103
-
Grade 4 Students
105
-
Grade 5 Students
105
-
Grade 6 Students
120
256
Grade 7 Students
124
258
Grade 8 Students
162
340
Grade 9 Students
1
1
Grade 11 Students
-
1
Grade 12 Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
97%
97%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
2%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.06
0.06
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
