Kingsley Jr High School vs. Chiddix Jr High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 730 students in grades 6-8, Kingsley Jr High 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 21% (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 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 597 students in grades 6-8, Chiddix Jr High 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 29% (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 43% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
730 students
597 students
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
46 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2097 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1495 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
66%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
249
195
Grade 7 Students
227
190
Grade 8 Students
254
212
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
12%
% Hispanic
12%
9%
% Black
17%
16%
% White
58%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%