Edgewood Middle School vs. Alan B Shepard Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Edgewood Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Alan B Shepard 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
Overview
Serving 753 students in grades 6-8, Edgewood Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 488 students in grades 6-8, Alan B Shepard 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 56% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
753 students
488 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
50 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#396 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#121 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
56%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
65%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
280
160
Grade 7 Students
240
148
Grade 8 Students
233
180
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
5%
% Hispanic
14%
8%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
75%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
1%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%