Macarthur Middle School vs. Plantation Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 476 students in grades 6-8, Macarthur 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to 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 and Black).
Serving 652 students in grades 6-8, Plantation Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
476 students
652 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2232 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3013 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
154
207
Grade 7 Students
167
226
Grade 8 Students
155
219
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
50%
15%
% Black
44%
75%
% White
2%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%