Palos South Middle School vs. Hickory Creek Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Palos South Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Hickory Creek Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 707 students in grades 6-8, Palos South 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 44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher 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 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 905 students in grades 6-8, Hickory Creek Middle School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (which is higher 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 23% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
707 students
905 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
62 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#401 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#23 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
70%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
217
305
Grade 7 Students
232
295
Grade 8 Students
258
305
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
16%
8%
% Black
2%
8%
% White
75%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
2%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
n/a