Marion Jr High School vs. Adams School
Should you attend Marion Jr High School or Adams School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their 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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Adams School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 742 students in grades 6-8, Marion Jr High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (which is equal to the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 283 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Adams School ranks in the top 20% 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 35-39% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-8
Total Students
742 students
283 students
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
25 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1406 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#554 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
29
Kindergarten Students
-
20
Grade 1 Students
-
25
Grade 2 Students
-
25
Grade 3 Students
-
35
Grade 4 Students
-
26
Grade 5 Students
-
36
Grade 6 Students
250
29
Grade 7 Students
237
30
Grade 8 Students
255
28
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
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% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
7%
5%
% Black
10%
2%
% White
73%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
2%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%