Hernandez Middle School vs. Sawyer Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hernandez Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Sawyer Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 901 students in grades 6-8, Hernandez 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 8% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,142 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Sawyer 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 4% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 7% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
K-8
Total Students
901 students
1,142 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
67 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3200 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3611 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
4%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
7%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
43
Kindergarten Students
-
94
Grade 1 Students
-
95
Grade 2 Students
-
108
Grade 3 Students
-
102
Grade 4 Students
-
111
Grade 5 Students
-
128
Grade 6 Students
269
129
Grade 7 Students
324
166
Grade 8 Students
308
165
Grade 11 Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
97%
98%
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
1%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.06
0.04
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%