Mark W Bills Middle School vs. Rolling Acres 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
Rolling Acres Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
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 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
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 379 students in grades 5-12, Rolling Acres 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% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower 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 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
5-8
5-12
Total Students
263 students
379 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2453 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2606 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
59
86
Grade 6 Students
67
72
Grade 7 Students
67
104
Grade 8 Students
70
104
Grade 9 Students
-
3
Grade 10 Students
-
3
Grade 11 Students
-
2
Grade 12 Students
-
5
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
10%
10%
% Black
57%
39%
% White
16%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
13%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
37%
35%