Stratford Middle School vs. Jay Stream Middle School
Should you attend Stratford Middle School or Jay Stream 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
Stratford Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Jay Stream Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 520 students in grades 6-8, Stratford 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 32% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 572 students in grades 6-8, Jay Stream Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (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 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
520 students
572 students
Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
57 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1314 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1425 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
156
196
Grade 7 Students
175
183
Grade 8 Students
189
193
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
24%
23%
% Hispanic
34%
30%
% Black
8%
6%
% White
33%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
10%