Jack Benny Middle School vs. John R Lewis Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 562 students in grades 6-8, Jack Benny 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 9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 13% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 781 students in grades 6-8, John R Lewis 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 15% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
562 students
781 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
50 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2867 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2214 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
15%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
22%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
174
270
Grade 7 Students
186
262
Grade 8 Students
202
249
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
5%
1%
% Hispanic
74%
77%
% Black
11%
17%
% White
6%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
75%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
28%
27%
