Gallatin Junior High School vs. Harrisburg Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Harrisburg Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 186 students in grades 5-8, Gallatin 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 382 students in grades 6-8, Harrisburg Middle School ranks in the top 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 15% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
6-8
Total Students
186 students
382 students
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
32 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1806 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1369 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
15%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
44
-
Grade 6 Students
50
143
Grade 7 Students
46
124
Grade 8 Students
46
115
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
2%
4%
% Black
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5%
% White
97%
83%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
1%
8%
Diversity Score
0.06
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
14%