Cary Jr High School vs. Richard F Bernotas Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 761 students in grades 6-8, Cary Jr High School ranks in the top 30% 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 29% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 737 students in grades 6-8, Richard F Bernotas Middle 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 28% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is equal to 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 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
761 students
737 students
Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
65 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1036 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1369 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
250
235
Grade 7 Students
241
244
Grade 8 Students
270
258
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
24%
15%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
70%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
100%