Parkland School vs. Alden-hebron Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Parkland School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Student Attention
Alden-hebron Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 645 students in grades 6-8, Parkland 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 17% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (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 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 99 students in grades 6-8, Alden-hebron Middle School ranks in the top 50% 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 30-34% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (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 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
645 students
99 students
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
9 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2008 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1523 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
184
32
Grade 7 Students
239
42
Grade 8 Students
222
25
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
29%
29%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
65%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.50
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
10%