Peter J Palombi School vs. Woodland Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Woodland Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 844 students in grades 6-8, Peter J Palombi School ranks in the top 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 29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,541 students in grades 6-8, Woodland 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 23% (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 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% 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
844 students
1,541 students
Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
133 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1691 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1715 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
25%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
51%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
271
487
Grade 7 Students
274
499
Grade 8 Students
299
555
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
10%
% Hispanic
37%
38%
% Black
4%
10%
% White
49%
36%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%