Everett F Kerr Middle School
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(708)385-5959
- Everett F Kerr Middle School serves 346 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 6% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 51%.
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 teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Everett F Kerr Middle School's student population of 346 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 34 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 346 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Everett F Kerr Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 10:1 has decreased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Everett F Kerr Middle School is 0.37, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | #3232 out of 3,544 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 6% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 19% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 16:1 |
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| Hispanic | 77% | 26% |
| Black | 19% | 17% |
| White | 4% | 49% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.37 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 85% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Cook County SD 130 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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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Blue Island, IL 60406
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