Charles J Caruso Middle School vs. Half Day School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Charles J Caruso Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Half Day School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 468 students in grades 6-8, Charles J Caruso Middle School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 598 students in grades 3-5, Half Day School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
3-5
Total Students
468 students
598 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
49 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#61 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#54 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
72%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
63%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 3 Students
-
184
Grade 4 Students
-
195
Grade 5 Students
-
215
Grade 6 Students
142
4
Grade 7 Students
151
-
Grade 8 Students
175
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
52%
% Hispanic
3%
2%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
85%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
1%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%