Edith M Smith Middle School vs. Jack Benny Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Edith M Smith Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Overview
Serving 558 students in grades 6-8, Edith M Smith 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 7% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15% (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 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 562 students in grades 6-8, Jack Benny 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 9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 13% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
558 students
562 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3095 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2867 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
13%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
174
174
Grade 7 Students
175
186
Grade 8 Students
209
202
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
75%
74%
% Black
18%
11%
% White
4%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
34%
28%
