Emge Junior High School vs. Belle Valley School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Emge Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
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Overview
Serving 146 students in grades 7-8, Emge Junior High 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to 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 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 997 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Belle Valley School ranks in the top 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 20% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is higher 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 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
7-8
PK-8
Total Students
146 students
997 students
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
79 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1909 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1423 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
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81
Kindergarten Students
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95
Grade 1 Students
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89
Grade 2 Students
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101
Grade 3 Students
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110
Grade 4 Students
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112
Grade 5 Students
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111
Grade 6 Students
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104
Grade 7 Students
61
93
Grade 8 Students
85
101
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
7%
5%
% Black
46%
62%
% White
35%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
12%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
11%