Mt Zion Jr High School vs. Maroa-forsyth Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Maroa-forsyth Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 378 students in grades 7-8, Mt Zion Jr High School ranks in the top 30% 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 34% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 271 students in grades 6-8, Maroa-forsyth Middle 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 26% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
6-8
Total Students
378 students
271 students
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
15 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#959 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1016 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
107
Grade 7 Students
171
92
Grade 8 Students
206
72
Grade 12 Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
8%
% Hispanic
4%
3%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
87%
80%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%