Marion Jr High School vs. Carterville Jr High School
Should I attend Marion Jr High School or Carterville Jr High 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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Carterville Jr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 748 students in grades 6-8, Marion Jr High 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 16% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (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 24% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 371 students in grades 7-8, Carterville Jr High School ranks in the top 30% 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 29% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
7-8
Total Students
748 students
371 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1865 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#910 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
45%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
225
3
Grade 7 Students
260
189
Grade 8 Students
263
179
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
2%
6%
% Black
9%
4%
% White
76%
79%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
12%
8%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%
