Fischer Middle School vs. Herget Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Fischer Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 861 students in grades 6-8, Fischer 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 25% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is higher 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 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 594 students in grades 6-8, Herget 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 16% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (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 71% 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
861 students
594 students
Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
41 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1486 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2368 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
16%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
38%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
281
202
Grade 7 Students
288
210
Grade 8 Students
292
182
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
16%
3%
% Hispanic
33%
56%
% Black
13%
8%
% White
32%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
12%