Calumet City 155 School District
For the 2021 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 370 students in Calumet City 155 School District. The top ranked public middle school in Calumet City 155 School District is Wentworth Junior High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Public middle school in Calumet City 155 School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 36% statewide average). This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Illinois.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public middle school average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
| School District Name | Calumet City 155 School District |
| School District Phone Number | (708) 868-7926 |
| School District Grades Offered | PK - 08 |
| 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | This State (IL) |
| # of Schools | 1 School | 1,481 Schools |
| # of Students | 370 Students | 683,362 Students |
| # of Teachers | 37 Teachers | 43,041 Teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 15:1 |
District Comparison
Calumet City 155 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 760 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-2018 school year.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | State Average (IL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #798 out of 944 school districts (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 13% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 13% | 37% |
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Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score | 0.48 | 0.70 |
| # of American Indian Students | 9 Students | 1,793 Students |
| % American Indian Students | 2% | n/a |
| # of Asian Students | n/a | 31,563 Students |
| % Asian Students | n/a | 5% |
| # of Hispanic Students | 110 Students | 200,728 Students |
| % Hispanic Students | 30% | 29% |
| # of Black Students | 245 Students | 151,191 Students |
| % Black Students | 66% | 22% |
| # of White Students | 4 Students | 277,175 Students |
| % White Students | 1% | 41% |
| # of Hawaiian Students | n/a | 869 Students |
| % of Hawaiian Students | n/a | n/a |
| # of Two or more races Students | 2 Students | 20,043 Students |
| % of Two or more races Students | 1% | 3% |
Students by Grade:
| # of Students in Pre-Kindergarten: | - | 22,103 |
| # of Students in Kindergarten: | - | 29,624 |
| # of Students in 1st Grade: | - | 30,817 |
| # of Students in 2nd Grade: | - | 31,685 |
| # of Students in 3rd Grade: | - | 34,541 |
| # of Students in 4th Grade: | 2 | 35,603 |
| # of Students in 5th Grade: | 7 | 46,307 |
| # of Students in 6th Grade: | 129 | 120,211 |
| # of Students in 7th Grade: | 106 | 148,095 |
| # of Students in 8th Grade: | 126 | 149,688 |
| # of Students in 9th Grade: | - | 9,419 |
| # of Students in 10th Grade: | - | 8,879 |
| # of Students in 11th Grade: | - | 8,348 |
| # of Students in 12th Grade: | - | 8,041 |
| # of Ungraded Students: | - | 1 |
Fiscal Data Comparison
The revenue/student of $19,102 is higher than the state median of $18,231. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,005 is higher than the state median of $17,733. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 | This School District | This State (IL) |
| Total Revenue | $21 MM | $14 MM |
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| Spending | $22 MM | $14 MM |
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| Revenue / Student | $19,102 | $18,231 |
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| Revenue / Student | $20,005 | $17,733 |
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Calumet City 155 School District Public Middle Schools (2021)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Rank: #11.Wentworth Junior High School Math: 17% | Reading: 22%560 Superior AveRank:3/Bottom 50%10
Calumet City, IL 60409
(708) 862-0750
Grades: 6-8 | 370 students
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