Eisenhower Jr High School vs. Cass Jr High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Eisenhower Jr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Cass Jr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 407 students in grades 6-8, Eisenhower Jr High School ranks in the top 50% 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 36% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (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 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 313 students in grades 5-8, Cass Jr High School ranks in the top 20% 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 48% (which is higher 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 35% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
5-8
Total Students
407 students
313 students
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
26 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1230 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#620 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
48%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
-
73
Grade 6 Students
146
89
Grade 7 Students
121
81
Grade 8 Students
140
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
13%
% Hispanic
19%
12%
% Black
15%
4%
% White
57%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%