Carterville Jr High School vs. Marion Jr High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Carterville Jr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 344 students in grades 7-8, Carterville 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 42% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher 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 21% 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
7-8
6-8
Total Students
344 students
742 students
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
49 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#548 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)
42%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
47%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
250
Grade 7 Students
166
237
Grade 8 Students
176
255
Grade 9 Students
2
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
8%
7%
% Black
3%
10%
% White
79%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
9%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%