Manhattan Jr High School vs. Hickory Creek Middle School
Should I attend Manhattan Jr High School or Hickory Creek 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
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Hickory Creek Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 550 students in grades 6-8, Manhattan Jr High School 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 32% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (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 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 905 students in grades 6-8, Hickory Creek Middle School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
550 students
905 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
62 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#984 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#23 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
70%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
185
305
Grade 7 Students
185
295
Grade 8 Students
180
305
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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3%
% Hispanic
11%
8%
% Black
2%
8%
% White
85%
77%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
2%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
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