Kenyon Woods Middle School vs. Ellis Middle School
Should I attend Kenyon Woods Middle School or Ellis Middle 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
Kenyon Woods Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Ellis Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 983 students in grades 7-8, Kenyon Woods Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 614 students in grades 7-8, Ellis 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 ≤10% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11-19% (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 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
983 students
614 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#620 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#2733 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
≤10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
493
286
Grade 8 Students
490
328
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
3%
% Asian
12%
1%
% Hispanic
36%
80%
% Black
4%
6%
% White
42%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
88%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
10%
