Abbott Middle School vs. Ellis Middle School
Should I attend Abbott Middle School or Ellis Middle School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Ellis Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 639 students in grades 7-8, Abbott Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 614 students in grades 7-8, Ellis Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
639 students
614 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2579 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2733 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
≤10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
292
286
Grade 8 Students
347
328
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
3%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
71%
80%
% Black
9%
6%
% White
11%
7%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
88%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
10%
