Ellis Middle School vs. Kenyon Woods Middle School
Should you attend Ellis Middle School or Kenyon Woods 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
School
Top Rankings
Ellis Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Kenyon Woods Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
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).
Serving 853 students in grades 7-8, Kenyon Woods Middle School ranks in the top 50% 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 40-49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). 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 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% 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
505 students
853 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
54 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2988 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1189 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
40-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
22%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
57%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
250
418
Grade 8 Students
255
434
Grade 9 Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
11%
% Hispanic
85%
43%
% Black
6%
5%
% White
5%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
7%
