Mark W Bills Middle School vs. Charles A Lindbergh Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mark W Bills Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Charles A Lindbergh Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 263 students in grades 5-8, Mark W Bills 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 14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 273 students in grades 5-8, Charles A Lindbergh 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 9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
5-8
5-8
Total Students
263 students
273 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2500 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2223 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
28%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
59
58
Grade 6 Students
67
76
Grade 7 Students
67
69
Grade 8 Students
70
69
Grade 9 Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
10%
15%
% Black
57%
37%
% White
16%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
11%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
37%
7%
