Hinckley-big Rock Middle School
Tel:
(630) 556-4190
Hinckley-big Rock Middle School serves 159 students in grades 6-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Hinckley-big Rock Middle School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) 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 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Hinckley-big Rock Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Hinckley-big Rock Middle School's student population of 159 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 15 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 159 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 15 teachers |
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School Comparison
Hinckley-big Rock Middle School is ranked within the top 20% 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 Hinckley-big Rock Middle School is 0.20, 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 | #445 out of 3672 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-84% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 26% |
| Black | n/a | 17% |
| White | 89% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.20 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 17% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Hinckley Big Rock CUSD 429 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Hinckley-big Rock Middle School is Hinckley-big Rock High School (4.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Kaneland Harter Middle School (5.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Hinckley Hinckley-big Rock High School Grades: 9-12 | 202 students
4.4 miles
700 E Lincoln Ave
Hinckley, IL 60520
(815) 286-7501 4.4 9-12 202 - Sugar Grove Kaneland Harter Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,108 student
5.0 miles
1601 N Esker Dr
Sugar Grove, IL 60554
(630) 466-8400 5.0 6-8 1,108 - Hinckley Hinckley-big Rock Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 300 students
5.3 miles
600 W Lincoln Hwy
Hinckley, IL 60520
(815) 286-3400 5.3 PK-5 300 - Sugar Grove Kaneland John Shields Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 490 students
5.3 miles
85 S Main St
Sugar Grove, IL 60554
(630) 466-8500 5.3 K-5 490 - Plano P H Miller Elementary School Grades: PK-1 | 445 students
6.5 miles
904 N Lew St
Plano, IL 60545
(630) 552-8504 6.5 PK-1 445
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