Serving 800 students in grades 6-8, Bernard W Flinn 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 5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 800 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 66%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in IL
Math Proficiency
: 5% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 10% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 21% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education
Bernard W Flinn Middle School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 3,426 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Bernard W Flinn Middle School is 0.74, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Bernard W Flinn Middle School is ranked #3067 out of 3,426 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
5% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 28% IL state average), while 10% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).
How many students attend Bernard W Flinn Middle School?
800 students attend Bernard W Flinn Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
34% of Bernard W Flinn Middle School students are White, 27% of students are Hispanic, 26% of students are Black, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 5% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Bernard W Flinn Middle School?
Bernard W Flinn Middle School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.
What grades does Bernard W Flinn Middle School offer ?
Bernard W Flinn Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Bernard W Flinn Middle School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 800 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 66%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 5% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 10% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 21% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education
