O Neill Middle School vs. Herrick Middle School
Should you attend O Neill Middle School or Herrick Middle 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
O Neill Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Herrick Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 403 students in grades 7-8, O Neill Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (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 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 626 students in grades 7-8, Herrick 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 51% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
403 students
626 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
40 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#691 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#538 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
65%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
183
323
Grade 8 Students
220
303
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
5%
% Hispanic
17%
9%
% Black
4%
2%
% White
67%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%