Mokena Jr High School vs. Minooka Jr High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mokena Jr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 499 students in grades 6-8, Mokena 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 47% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (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 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,053 students in grades 7-8, Minooka Jr High School ranks in the bottom 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 22% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (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 33% 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
499 students
1,053 students


% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
64 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#577 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1799 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
22%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
23%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
51%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
173
-
Grade 7 Students
164
527
Grade 8 Students
162
526
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%


% Hispanic
10%
21%


% Black
3%
6%


% White
83%
67%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%


Diversity Score
0.30
0.51


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
18%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%

