Century Junior High School vs. Arbor Park Middle School
Should I attend Century Junior High School or Arbor Park 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
School
Top Rankings
Century Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Arbor Park Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 624 students in grades 6-8, Century Junior High School ranks in the top 30% 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 31% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (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 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 514 students in grades 5-8, Arbor Park 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 11% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
5-8
Total Students
624 students
514 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#894 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#2590 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
11%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 4 Students
-
1
Grade 5 Students
-
114
Grade 6 Students
185
107
Grade 7 Students
225
139
Grade 8 Students
214
153
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
9%
% Hispanic
10%
29%
% Black
8%
14%
% White
70%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%