Murphysboro Middle School vs. Carbondale Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Carbondale Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 433 students in grades 6-8, Murphysboro 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 4% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6% (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 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 469 students in grades 6-8, Carbondale 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 5% (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 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
433 students
469 students
% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3616 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3133 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
134
162
Grade 7 Students
160
139
Grade 8 Students
139
168
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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2%
% Hispanic
7%
11%
% Black
17%
47%
% White
68%
29%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
8%
11%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
4%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
21%
7%