Alan B Shepard Middle School vs. Charles J Caruso Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Alan B Shepard Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Charles J Caruso Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 488 students in grades 6-8, Alan B Shepard Middle School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 468 students in grades 6-8, Charles J Caruso Middle School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
488 students
468 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
52 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#93 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#61 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
62%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
68%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
160
142
Grade 7 Students
148
151
Grade 8 Students
180
175
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
7%
% Hispanic
8%
3%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
81%
85%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.34
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
1%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%