Central Middle School vs. Virgil I Grissom Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Virgil I Grissom Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 756 students in grades 6-8, Central Middle 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 22% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 564 students in grades 6-8, Virgil I Grissom Middle 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 41% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
756 students
564 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
54 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1360 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#648 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
46%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
249
162
Grade 7 Students
231
200
Grade 8 Students
276
202
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
20%
15%
% Black
9%
5%
% White
63%
72%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
5%
2%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
3%
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