Century Junior High School vs. Parker Junior High School
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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
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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 898 students in grades 6-8, Parker Junior High 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 16% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower 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 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
624 students
898 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
65 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#894 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#2352 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
16%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
21%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
185
267
Grade 7 Students
225
316
Grade 8 Students
214
315
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
n/a
% Hispanic
10%
15%
% Black
8%
68%
% White
70%
11%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%