Melzer School vs. Golf Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Melzer School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Golf Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 367 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Melzer School ranks in the top 50% 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 30-34% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 317 students in grades 5-8, Golf Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
5-8
Total Students
367 students
317 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1512 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
n/a
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
58%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
58
-
Grade 1 Students
60
-
Grade 2 Students
79
-
Grade 3 Students
62
-
Grade 4 Students
57
-
Grade 5 Students
51
82
Grade 6 Students
-
64
Grade 7 Students
-
83
Grade 8 Students
-
88
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
32%
35%
% Hispanic
15%
9%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
41%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
3%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
6%