Nichols Middle School vs. Kilmer Elementary School
Should you attend Nichols Middle School or Kilmer Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Nichols Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Kilmer Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 628 students in grades 6-8, Nichols Middle 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 44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 790 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Kilmer Elementary 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 14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 16% (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 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-8
Total Students
628 students
790 students
Total Classroom Teachers
66 teachers
68 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#518 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#2576 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
16%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
57
Kindergarten Students
-
75
Grade 1 Students
-
72
Grade 2 Students
-
77
Grade 3 Students
-
85
Grade 4 Students
-
86
Grade 5 Students
-
94
Grade 6 Students
206
80
Grade 7 Students
210
84
Grade 8 Students
212
80
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
4%
10%
% Hispanic
23%
42%
% Black
16%
22%
% White
45%
15%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
10%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
95%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
2%