Liberty Intermediate School vs. Herscher Intermediate School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Liberty Intermediate School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Herscher Intermediate School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 743 students in grades 4-6, Liberty Intermediate 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 25% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 374 students in grades 2-5, Herscher Intermediate School ranks in the top 30% 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 44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (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 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
4-6
2-5
Total Students
743 students
374 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
30 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1219 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#732 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
44%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
36%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
-
1
Grade 2 Students
-
117
Grade 3 Students
-
137
Grade 4 Students
244
119
Grade 5 Students
240
-
Grade 6 Students
259
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a


% Hispanic
16%
4%


% Black
14%
n/a


% White
61%
92%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%


Diversity Score
0.58
0.15


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
22%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%

