Macarthur Middle School vs. Helen Keller Jhs
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Macarthur Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Helen Keller Jhs ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 515 students in grades 6-8, Macarthur Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 42% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is higher 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 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 573 students in grades 6-8, Helen Keller Jhs ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
515 students
573 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
52 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#737 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#848 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
42%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
157
5
Grade 7 Students
180
259
Grade 8 Students
178
309
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
9%
28%
% Hispanic
19%
33%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
69%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
9%
n/a