Big Hollow Middle School vs. Stanton School
Should you attend Big Hollow Middle School or Stanton School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Big Hollow Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Stanton School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 744 students in grades 5-8, Big Hollow 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 20% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (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 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 255 students in grades 5-8, Stanton 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 19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
5-8
Total Students
744 students
255 students
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
27 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2127 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2403 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
14%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
188
63
Grade 6 Students
175
58
Grade 7 Students
194
68
Grade 8 Students
187
66
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
n/a
% Asian
4%
n/a
% Hispanic
33%
33%
% Black
6%
2%
% White
51%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
66%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
5%