Everett F Kerr Middle School
Everett F Kerr Middle School serves 343 students in grades 6-8.
Everett F Kerr Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Everett F Kerr Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Everett F Kerr Middle School's student population of 343 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 32 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 343 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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School Comparison
Everett F Kerr Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Everett F Kerr Middle School is 0.35, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #2879 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 11% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 79% | 26% |
| Black | 16% | 17% |
| White | 4% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.35 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 88% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Cook County 130 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Everett F Kerr Middle School is Dd Eisenhower High School (campus) (0.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Veterans Memorial Middle School (0.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Whittier Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Blue Island Whittier Elementary School Math: 3% | Reading: 20-24%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 4-5 | 203 students10
0.2 miles
13043 Maple Ave
Blue Island, IL 60406
(708) 385-6170 0.2 4-5 203 - Blue Island Dd Eisenhower High School (campus) Math: 16% | Reading: 18%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,812 student10
0.6 miles
12700 Sacramento Ave
Blue Island, IL 60406
(708) 597-6300 0.6 9-12 1,812 - Blue Island Horace Mann School Grades: PK | 289 students
0.7 miles
2975 W Broadway St
Blue Island, IL 60406
(708) 385-2450 0.7 PK 289 - Blue Island Lincoln Elementary School Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: K-3 | 419 students10
0.8 miles
2140 Broadway St
Blue Island, IL 60406
(708) 385-5370 0.8 K-3 419 - Blue Island Paul Revere Intermediate School Math: 11% | Reading: 20%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 4-5 | 240 students10
0.8 miles
12331 Gregory St
Blue Island, IL 60406
(708) 385-4450 0.8 4-5 240
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