Hickory Creek Middle School vs. Butler Junior High School
Should I attend Hickory Creek Middle School or Butler Junior High 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
Hickory Creek Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Butler Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 905 students in grades 6-8, Hickory Creek Middle School ranks in the top 1% 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 70% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 194 students in grades 6-8, Butler Junior High 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 60-64% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
905 students
194 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#23 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#63 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
305
70
Grade 7 Students
295
70
Grade 8 Students
305
54
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
50%
% Hispanic
8%
1%
% Black
8%
1%
% White
77%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
2%
2%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%