Murphysboro Middle School vs. Carbondale Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Carbondale Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 422 students in grades 6-8, Murphysboro 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 12% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10% (which is lower 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 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 457 students in grades 6-8, Carbondale 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 10% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15% (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 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
422 students
457 students
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
35 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2786 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2751 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
15%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
135
157
Grade 7 Students
131
150
Grade 8 Students
155
150
Grade 10 Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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3%
% Hispanic
8%
12%
% Black
13%
48%
% White
71%
25%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
8%
12%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
4%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
22%
7%