Peter J Palombi School vs. Millburn Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Peter J Palombi School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Millburn Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 848 students in grades 6-8, Peter J Palombi School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (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 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 388 students in grades 6-8, Millburn Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is higher 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 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
848 students
388 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#237 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#558 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
40%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
273
130
Grade 7 Students
267
136
Grade 8 Students
308
122
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
8%
% Hispanic
30%
12%
% Black
5%
2%
% White
53%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
4%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%