Edith M Smith Middle School vs. Jack Benny Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Edith M Smith Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Overview
Serving 493 students in grades 6-8, Edith M Smith 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 6% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 12% (which is lower 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 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 475 students in grades 6-8, Jack Benny 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 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 8% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
493 students
475 students
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
38 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3022 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3336 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
4%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
8%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
158
139
Grade 7 Students
170
164
Grade 8 Students
165
172
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
82%
75%
% Black
11%
10%
% White
4%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
77%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
34%
28%