John R Lewis Middle School vs. Jack Benny Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
781 students
562 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2214 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2867 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
13%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
270
174
Grade 7 Students
262
186
Grade 8 Students
249
202
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
77%
74%
% Black
17%
11%
% White
2%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
27%
28%