Cary Jr High School vs. Hannah Beardsley Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 763 students in grades 6-8, Cary Jr High School ranks in the top 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 26% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (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 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 849 students in grades 6-8, Hannah Beardsley Middle School ranks in the top 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 26% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is higher 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 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
763 students
849 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
62 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1293 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1168 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
37%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
212
281
Grade 7 Students
252
285
Grade 8 Students
299
283
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
21%
24%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
71%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
91%