Alan B Shepard Middle School vs. Charles J Caruso Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Alan B Shepard Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Charles J Caruso Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 476 students in grades 6-8, Alan B Shepard Middle School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (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 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 440 students in grades 6-8, Charles J Caruso Middle School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
476 students
440 students
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
49 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#126 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#137 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
66%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
174
149
Grade 7 Students
144
139
Grade 8 Students
158
152
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
6%
% Hispanic
7%
6%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
82%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
1%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%