Plum Grove Jr High School vs. Carl Sandburg Jr High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Plum Grove Jr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Carl Sandburg Jr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 837 students in grades 7-8, Plum Grove Jr High 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 47% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 406 students in grades 7-8, Carl Sandburg Jr High School ranks in the top 50% 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 24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
837 students
406 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#597 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1695 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
25%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
389
190
Grade 8 Students
448
216
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
39%
9%
% Hispanic
9%
38%
% Black
4%
4%
% White
44%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
12%