Marion Jr High School vs. Carterville Jr High School
Should you attend Marion Jr High School or Carterville Jr High 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
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Carterville Jr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 742 students in grades 6-8, Marion 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 27% (which is equal to 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 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 344 students in grades 7-8, Carterville Jr High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (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 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
7-8
Total Students
742 students
344 students
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
23 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1406 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#548 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
48%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
250
-
Grade 7 Students
237
166
Grade 8 Students
255
176
Grade 9 Students
-
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
7%
8%
% Black
10%
3%
% White
73%
79%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
9%
8%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%