Bryan Middle School vs. Sandburg Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bryan Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Sandburg Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 700 students in grades 6-8, Bryan Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 622 students in grades 6-8, Sandburg Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), 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
700 students
622 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
50 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#362 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#326 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
72%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
224
198
Grade 7 Students
247
195
Grade 8 Students
229
228
Grade 9 Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
6%
% Hispanic
8%
12%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
82%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%