Grant Middle School vs. High Mount Elementary School
Should I attend Grant Middle School or High Mount Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Grant Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
High Mount Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 238 students in grades 5-8, Grant 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 10% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 351 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, High Mount Elementary 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
5-8
PK-8
Total Students
238 students
351 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2614 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2556 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
27
Kindergarten Students
-
44
Grade 1 Students
-
31
Grade 2 Students
-
26
Grade 3 Students
-
42
Grade 4 Students
-
30
Grade 5 Students
51
34
Grade 6 Students
53
33
Grade 7 Students
58
40
Grade 8 Students
76
44
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
10%
% Black
48%
38%
% White
42%
38%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
14%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
17%