Abbott Middle School vs. Ellis Middle School
Should you attend Abbott Middle School or Ellis Middle 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
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Top Rankings
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Ellis Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 560 students in grades 7-8, Abbott 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 ≤10% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). 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 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 505 students in grades 7-8, Ellis 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 ≤10% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6% (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 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
560 students
505 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2680 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2988 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
≤10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
6%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
297
250
Grade 8 Students
263
255
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
75%
85%
% Black
10%
6%
% White
10%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
13%
