Plank Junior High School vs. Sam Rotolo Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Plank Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Overview
Serving 595 students in grades 6-8, Plank Junior 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 18% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower 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 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,080 students in grades 6-8, Sam Rotolo Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (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 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
595 students
1,080 students
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
75 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2016 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#925 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
36%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
75%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
193
338
Grade 7 Students
197
381
Grade 8 Students
205
361
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
7%
2%
% Hispanic
35%
15%
% Black
10%
4%
% White
43%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%