Miguel Juarez Middle School vs. Viking School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Viking School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 752 students in grades 6-8, Miguel Juarez 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 3% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11% (which is lower 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 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 568 students in grades 6-8, Viking 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 16% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
752 students
568 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3429 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2723 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
3%
10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
16%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
240
181
Grade 7 Students
265
183
Grade 8 Students
247
204
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
84%
44%
% Black
10%
26%
% White
3%
20%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
1%
5%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
30%
17%
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