C F Simmons Middle School vs. Jewel Middle School
Should you attend C F Simmons Middle School or Jewel 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
C F Simmons Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Jewel Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Diversity
Overview
Serving 792 students in grades 6-8, C F Simmons 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 5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11% (which is lower 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 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 490 students in grades 6-8, Jewel 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 25% (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 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
792 students
490 students
Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
36 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3136 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1884 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
25%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
266
136
Grade 7 Students
244
157
Grade 8 Students
282
196
Grade 9 Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
91%
54%
% Black
6%
11%
% White
1%
28%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
13%