Adams School vs. Marion Jr High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Adams School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 283 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Adams School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 742 students in grades 6-8, Marion 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 27% (which is equal to the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
6-8
Total Students
283 students
742 students
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
49 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#554 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1406 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
47%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
29
-
Kindergarten Students
20
-
Grade 1 Students
25
-
Grade 2 Students
25
-
Grade 3 Students
35
-
Grade 4 Students
26
-
Grade 5 Students
36
-
Grade 6 Students
29
250
Grade 7 Students
30
237
Grade 8 Students
28
255
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
7%
% Black
2%
10%
% White
90%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
9%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
3%