Big Hollow Middle School vs. Barrington Middle School Station
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Big Hollow Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Barrington Middle School Station ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 744 students in grades 5-8, Big Hollow Middle 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 20% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 886 students in grades 6-8, Barrington Middle School Station ranks in the top 30% 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 44% (which is higher 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 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
6-8
Total Students
744 students
886 students
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
71 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2127 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#721 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
71%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
188
-
Grade 6 Students
175
288
Grade 7 Students
194
293
Grade 8 Students
187
305
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
14%
% Hispanic
33%
16%
% Black
6%
1%
% White
51%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
5%