Edgewood Middle School vs. Alan B Shepard Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Edgewood 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
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
Overview
Serving 663 students in grades 6-8, Edgewood Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher 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 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
663 students
476 students
Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
49 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#455 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#126 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
61%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
65%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
1
-
Grade 6 Students
226
174
Grade 7 Students
213
144
Grade 8 Students
223
158
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
7%
7%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
82%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
1%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%