Big Hollow Middle School vs. Barrington Middle Sch Station
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Barrington Middle Sch Station ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 788 students in grades 5-8, Big Hollow Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 917 students in grades 6-8, Barrington Middle Sch Station ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is higher 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 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
6-8
Total Students
788 students
917 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
73 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1881 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#845 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
173
-
Grade 6 Students
196
315
Grade 7 Students
214
314
Grade 8 Students
205
288
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
5%
14%
% Hispanic
26%
17%
% Black
6%
2%
% White
59%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
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% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
5%
