John R Lewis Middle School vs. Robert E Abbott Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 781 students in grades 6-8, John R Lewis 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 15% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 692 students in grades 6-8, Robert E Abbott 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 9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
781 students
692 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2214 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3597 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
4%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
270
206
Grade 7 Students
262
238
Grade 8 Students
249
248
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
77%
91%
% Black
17%
6%
% White
2%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
76%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
27%
31%
