Mark W Bills Middle School has 227 learners in grade levels 5-8.

Mark W Bills Middle School placed in the lower 50% of all schools in Illinois for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is lower 50%, and reading proficiency is lower 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 23% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The learner:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state average of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 80% of the learner body (majority African-American), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Latino and African-American).

School Overview: Mark W Bills Middle School’s learner population of 227 learners has grown by 6% over five school years.

The teacher population of 17 teachers has decreased by 5% over five school years.

School Comparison: Mark W Bills Middle School is ranked within the lower 50% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of cumulative math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The equity score of Mark W Bills Middle School is 0.63, which is less than the equity score at state average of 0.68. The school’s equity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The closest high school to Mark W Bills Middle School is Robert A Jamieson School (2.5 miles away)

The closest middle school is Rolling Acres Middle School (2.0 miles away)

The closest elementary school is Charter Oak Primary School (0.8 miles away)