Johns Hill Magnet School vs. Montessori For Peace
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Johns Hill Magnet School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Montessori For Peace ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 576 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Johns Hill Magnet 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 10% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 683 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Montessori For Peace 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-8
Total Students
576 students
683 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
43 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2911 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3057 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
≤5%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
11%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
-
117
Kindergarten Students
51
76
Grade 1 Students
60
70
Grade 2 Students
65
81
Grade 3 Students
67
59
Grade 4 Students
66
66
Grade 5 Students
64
58
Grade 6 Students
61
64
Grade 7 Students
73
49
Grade 8 Students
68
43
Grade 9 Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
1%
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% Hispanic
23%
1%
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% Black
40%
31%
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% White
21%
50%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
17%
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Diversity Score
0.74
0.63
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
1%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
8%
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