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Herrin Middle School

Public | 6-8 | 521 students

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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 85% in 2012.

533 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
85%

2011

 
 
81%

2010

 
 
79%

2009

 
 
79%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 82% in 2012.

534 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
83%

2011

 
 
81%

2010

 
 
81%

2009

 
 
79%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 85% in 2012.

533 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
78%

2011

 
 
73%

2010

 
 
74%

2009

 
 
72%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 78% in 2012.

534 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
79%

2011

 
 
72%

2010

 
 
73%

2009

 
 
69%
Science

The state average for Science was 80% in 2012.

188 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
82%

2011

 
 
77%

2010

 
 
77%

2009

 
 
71%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 85% in 2012.

533 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
82%

2011

 
 
82%

2010

 
 
78%

2009

 
 
83%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 86% in 2012.

534 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
81%

2011

 
 
83%

2010

 
 
75%

2009

 
 
82%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Math

All Students85%
Female87%
Male84%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White86%
Low income77%
Non-low income97%
Students with disabilities (IEP)60%
Students without disabilities91%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students83%
Female91%
Male76%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White83%
Low income77%
Non-low income91%
Students with disabilities (IEP)47%
Students without disabilities91%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Illinois State Board of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Math

All Students78%
Female79%
Male77%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White78%
Low income74%
Non-low income82%
Students with disabilities (IEP)48%
Students without disabilities83%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students79%
Female79%
Male80%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White80%
Low income75%
Non-low income84%
Students with disabilities (IEP)56%
Students without disabilities83%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Science

All Students82%
Female82%
Male81%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White81%
Low income82%
Non-low income81%
Students with disabilities (IEP)70%
Students without disabilities83%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Illinois State Board of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Math

All Students82%
Female85%
Male78%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracial64%
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White83%
Low income76%
Non-low income89%
Students with disabilities (IEP)29%
Students without disabilities91%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students81%
Female85%
Male78%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracial79%
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White82%
Low income76%
Non-low income87%
Students with disabilities (IEP)25%
Students without disabilities91%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Illinois State Board of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 93% 53%
Black 3% 19%
Hispanic 2% 21%
Asian/Pacific Islander 1% 4%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 17N/A17
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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700 S 14th St
Herrin, IL 62948
Phone: (618) 942-7461

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