Gemini Junior High School
Tel:
(847) 827-1181
Gemini Junior High School serves 723 students in grades 7-8.
Gemini Junior High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (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 39% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Gemini Junior High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
Gemini Junior High School's student population of 723 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 54 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 723 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 54 teachers |
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School Comparison
Gemini Junior High School is ranked within the top 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 Gemini Junior High School is 0.72, which is more 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 | #1570 out of 3672 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 31% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 39% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 32% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 25% | 26% |
| Black | 4% | 17% |
| White | 34% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.72 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 52% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | East Maine 63 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Gemini Junior High School is Maine East High School (0.9 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Emerson Middle School (1.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Stevenson School (0.6 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Des Plaines Stevenson School Math: 41% | Reading: 41%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: K-6 | 429 students10
0.6 miles
9000 Capitol Dr
Des Plaines, IL 60016
(847) 298-1622 0.6 K-6 429 - Park Ridge Maine East High School Math: 37% | Reading: 34%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,830 student10
0.9 miles
2601 Dempster St
Park Ridge, IL 60068
(847) 825-4484 0.9 9-12 1,830 - Niles Emerson Middle School Math: 52% | Reading: 53%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 6-8 | 851 students10
1.0 miles
8101 Cumberland Ave
Niles, IL 60714
(847) 318-4322 1 6-8 851 - Niles V H Nelson Elementary School Math: 36% | Reading: 42%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: K-6 | 585 students10
1.0 miles
8901 N Ozanam Ave
Niles, IL 60714
(847) 965-0050 1 K-6 585 - Park Ridge Franklin Elementary School Math: 57% | Reading: 58%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: K-5 | 538 students10
1.1 miles
2401 Manor Ln
Park Ridge, IL 60068
(847) 318-4390 1.1 K-5 538
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