Stanton School vs. Big Hollow Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Stanton School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Overview
Serving 312 students in grades 5-8, Stanton 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 13% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 788 students in grades 5-8, Big Hollow Middle School ranks in the bottom 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 21% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower 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 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
5-8
Total Students
312 students
788 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
53 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2637 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1881 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
23%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
57
173
Grade 6 Students
76
196
Grade 7 Students
79
214
Grade 8 Students
100
205
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
21%
26%
% Black
4%
6%
% White
69%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
11%