Herrin Middle School vs. Carterville Jr High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Carterville Jr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 506 students in grades 6-8, Herrin Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 371 students in grades 7-8, Carterville Jr High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
7-8
Total Students
506 students
371 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1536 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#910 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
45%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
158
3
Grade 7 Students
168
189
Grade 8 Students
180
179
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
3%
6%
% Black
5%
4%
% White
83%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
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% Two or more races
8%
8%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%